Jones v. State

MORRISON, Judge.

The offense is aggravated assault; the punishment, twelve months in jail and a fine of $250.00. The grounds of aggravation alleged were that the accused was an adult male and the injured party a female.

The prosecuting witness testified that the appellant, whom she had known for many years, came to her home one afternoon in the absence of her husband and, during the course of his visit, made an improper proposal in that he offered her $5.00 for her sexual favors and took hold of her left hand. She stated that she refused such offer, withdrew her hand, and that the appellant…