Griffin v. State

Citations

• 32 Tex. 164

Syllabus

<p>1— In a trial for an aggravated assault the court instructed the j ury that “the defendant is presumed to he innocent until his guilt is established to your satisfaction.” Held, that the instruction was correct, and did not warrant a conviction on less proof than required by law.</p> <p>2— When, by virtue of Article 648 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Pasch. Dig., Art. 3113), a husband is examined as a witness in behalf of his wife, or a wife in behalf of her husband, the witness is not subject to be cross-examined.</p>