Higdon v. State

OPINION

WARREN, Justice.

A jury found appellant guilty of assault, and assessed punishment at 60 days confinement, probated for one year, and a $300 fine.

*309The record reflects that, prior to the commission of the alleged assault, the complainant and appellant were involved in a minor traffic accident. The complainant, a 16-year-old girl, struck appellant’s vehicle from behind. Both appellant and the complainant pulled over and stopped at the side of the road. Appellant then approached the complainant, and proceeded to shout profanities at her. When the complainant told the appellant to stop, he…