Mathews v. State

OPINION

TEAGUE, Judge.

This is an appeal from a conviction by a jury for committing the offense of resisting arrest. See V.T.C.A. Penal Code, Sec. 38.03. Punishment was assessed by the trial court at 90 days in the county jail and a fine of $300, with the jail time ordered probated for one year.

Viewing the facts in the light most favorable to the verdict of the jury, they show that on the day in question, Houston police officers, Irby and Sherrouse, 1 were working “security” at Goofey’s Game Room, located on Buffalo Speedway in Houston. After Irby and Sherrouse had arrested two persons 2 on the…