Legal Opinion

Scott v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided March 8, 1939No. 20034Published

The opinion states the case.

1Opinion of the Court

Krueger, Judge.

The offense is aggravated assault; the punishment assessed at a fine of $200.00.

The State’s testimony shows that the alleged assaulted party, Miss Galloway, was employed at a drug store in the city of Dallas. On the evening in question Austin Fisher and the appellant, Mike Scott, adult male persons, came into the drug store. Appellant said to Miss Galloway, “Why don’t you smile about it?” to which she replied, “I really don’t have anything to smile about.” Appellant then picked up a glass tray and began beating on the counter with it but she apparently gave him no attention. He…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Stone v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1937

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