Legal Opinion

Overstreet v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided February 27, 1929No. 11845PublishedCited by 2 opinions

The opinion states the case.

1Opinion of the Court

HAWKINS, Judge.

— Appellant was indicted for murder and convicted of aggravated assault and his punishment assessed at a fine of $100.00.

No statement of facts is brought forward.

Appellant presents two questions, one being that a conviction for an aggravated assault could not properly be had under an indictment charging murder under the present definition of that offense. (See Chapter 274, Acts Regular Session 40th Legislature, page 412). The point has been decided against appellant in No. 12312, Clyde Miller v. State, opinion delivered February 20th, 1929, not yet reported.

The judgment entered…

2Cited by2 opinions

  1. Brooks v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1931
  2. Ex Parte NeeleyCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1931

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