Jimerson v. State

WOODLEY, Presiding Judge.

The offense is carrying a pistol, a prior conviction having been alleged to enhance the punishment. Upon his plea of not guilty, the jury found the appellant guilty and assessed his punishment at 7 months in jail.

No brief has been filed in appellant’s behalf.

The state’s evidence, by the testimony of Police Officer J. D. Span, shows the following: A young Negro man ran out of a club or bar in the 3200 block of Lyons Avenue,, in Harris County. In a second or so the appellant ran out of the same doorway and a shot was heard.

When appellant was some 60 feet from the club,…