Brooks v. State

DAVIDSON, Presiding Judge.

Appellant was convicted of an assault upon his wife, his punishment being assessed at a fine of $100 and sixty days in jail.

Briefly stated, the record shows Mr. Longley, a friend of appellant, went on his bond, saw the county attorney, and had an agreement with him to the effect that appellant should plead guilty and receive a fine of $25. Longley stated his reasons for making this agreement was that he was himself busy and would be detained at court for some time as would defendant in attendance upon the trial, and it was cheaper for him to pay $25 for defendant…