Opinion
No. 17808.
Delivered December 11, 1935.
1. — Aggravated Assault — Evidence.
In prosecution for aggravated assault, permitting State to elicit from defendant on cross-examination that he had theretofore paid a fine for theft, held not error, testimony being admissible for purpose of impeachment.
2. — Same.
Evidence held sufficient to support conviction for aggravated assault.
Appeal from the District Court of Falls County. Tried below before the Hon. Terry Dickens, Judge.
Appeal from conviction for aggravated assault; penalty, fine of $100.00 and confinement in jail for ninety days.
Affirmed.
The opinion states the case.
Tom B. Bartlett, of Marlin, for appellant.
Lloyd W. Davidson, State's Attorney, of Austin, for the State.
The offense is aggravated assault; the punishment, a fine of one hundred dollars and confinement in jail for ninety days.
The testimony of the State was to the effect that appellant attacked Eugene Williams and shot at him with a gun. It was appellant's theory, given support in his testimony, that he shot in the air for the purpose of frightening the injured party.
Bill of exception No. 1 relates to the action of the court in permitting the injured party to testify. We find nothing in the bill showing that the witness was disqualified.
Bill of exception No. 5 relates to the action of the court in permitting the State to elicit from appellant on cross-examination that he had theretofore paid a fine for theft. This testimony was admissible for the purpose of impeaching appellant.
We are unable to agree with the appellant that the evidence is insufficient.
A careful examination of the record leads us to the conclusion that reversible error is not presented.
The judgment is affirmed.
Affirmed.
The foregoing opinion of the Commission of Appeals has been examined by the Judges of the Court of Criminal Appeals and approved by the Court.