Smith v. State

HARRIS, Judge.

Appellant was put to trial in the circuit court of Lee County upon a complaint filed by the District Attorney charging a violation of Section 374(19), Title 14, Code of Alabama 1940, as amended, which is as follows :

“Whenever any peace officer or other law-enforcement officer of this state or any political subdivision of this state shall be engaged in the active discharge of his lawful duty or duties, it shall be unlawful for any person to commit any assault or assault and battery upon such officer and any person guilty of such assault or assault and battery shall be guilty of a…