Givens v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Appeal from the District Court of Brazoria. Tried below before Hon. T. S. Reese. This, appeal is from a conviction for assault with intent to murder, the punishment being assessed at four years’ imprisonment in the penitentiary. The case is sufficiently stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
DAVIDSON, Judge.
Appellant was convicted of an assault with intent to murder, and given a term of four years in the penitentiary. By the statement of facts it is shown that, on the afternoon before the shooting at night, the appellant and Wes Williams had a little sparring match, which started pleasantly or in fun, and terminated in the defendant becoming angry with Wes Williams. The defendant asked Williams if he was mad, who replied, “This is nothing to get mad about.” The defendant repeated this two or three times, and witness (Williams) again said, “No, Ed; I am not mad, but you seem to…
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