Sistrunk v. State

The offense is assault with intent to murder, with a prior conviction for an offense of like character alleged for enhancement; the punishment fifteen years under Art. 62, V.A.P.C.

The sufficiency of the evidence to sustain the conviction is not challenged insofar as the facts are concerned and for this reason we adopt the statement of the same as set out in appellant’s brief.

“The appellant is James Sistrunk. His 17-year-old stepdaughter, Patty, became infatuated with Eugene Herrin, who is the 19 year old son of the complainant, Coy H. Herrin, Sr. Patty and Eugene had, for some time, been…