Hatfield v. State

DICE, Commissioner.

Appellant was convicted of aggravated assault and his punishment assessed at a fine of $200.

The information charged commission of the offense by the infliction of serious bodily injury upon the injured party.

The evidence was undisputed that on June 26, 1963, the date alleged, appellant and the injured party were together drinking beer and on such occasion appellant committed an assault upon the injured party by striking him with his fists.

Among the contentions urged by appellant is that the evidence is insufficient to support the conviction because there is no proof of the…