Morris v. State

HAWKINS, Presiding Judge.

Conviction is for aggravated assault; punishment assessed one year in jail and fine of $500.00.

Appellant was charged by complaint and information with committing an aggravated assault upon Jimmie Gantt, he being an adult male and she a female.

It is urged that the verdict does not find sufficient support in the evidence because the testimony of Miss Gantt is contradicted in material points and that the probative force of her testimony is destroyed by an attempt on her part on the night before the trial to procure money from appellant’s counsel on condition that she…