Roberson v. State

OPINION

DALLY, Commissioner.

The conviction was for aggravated assault; the punishment, confinement for one year in the county jail and a fine of $25.00.

The failure of the trial court to submit to the jury the law of self-defense in response to the appellant’s timely objection is presented as a ground of error.

We hold the appellant was entitled to such a charge because the evidence in the record raised the issue.

The appellant was charged separately and directly with aggravated assault upon James A. Vance by cutting him with a knife under circumstances not amounting to an intent to murder or…