Mason v. State

CARR, Presiding Judge.

Under an indictment charging assault with intent to murder, the indictee was convicted of the offense of assault with a weapon.

Without dispute in the evidence the appellant cut Ernest Maynard with a knife.

The question of the justification or legal excuse for the assault revolves around the claim of self defense. In this aspect the evidence is in dispute and clearly presented a factual question for the determination of the jury.

Appellant’s attorney objected to the introduction of the jacket the injured party was wearing at the time of the assault. There is a dispute in…