Bronson v. State
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from the District Court of Bexar. Tried below before the Hon. George H. Noonan. The trial was had at the March term, 1875, and the appellant was found guilty by the jury, who assessed his fine at $150.
1Opinion of the CourtWhite, J.
It is not necessary in an indictment for an aggravated assault and battery to allege an "intent to injure.” The State v. Allen, 30 Texas, 59; The State v. Lutterloh, 22 Texas, 214; The State v. Hays, 41 Texas, 526; The State v. Hartman, 41 Texas, 562.
It is assigned as error that the court did not charge the *47law of simple assault and of self-defense. The rule is that it is only necessary to give such instructions as are applicable to every legitimate deduction which the jury may draw from the facts. Bishop v. The State, 43 Texas, 390; Chambers v. The State, 42 Texas, 254; Jackson v. The State,…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Bishop v. StateTexas Supreme Court · 1875
- Shaw v. StateTexas Supreme Court · 1865
- Koontz v. StateTexas Supreme Court · 1874
- Goins v. StateTexas Supreme Court · 1874
- State v. AllenTexas Supreme Court · 1867
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