Banker v. State

OPINION

MORRISON, Judge.

The information charged aggravated assault upon a peace officer in the performance of the duties of his office; the jury found appellant guilty of simple assault, and a fine of $5.00 was assessed.

This 600 page record reflects the zeal with which this case was prosecuted and defended.

*394Appellant was a 60 year old married woman who had never before been accused of any violation of the law. She testified that Sheriff Maddox, (age 46) came upon her mother’s property and announced that he was going to give her a ticket for obstructing a public road. She stated that she…