McConnel v. State

Citations

• 25 Tex. Ct. App. 329
• 8 S.W. 275
• 1888 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 55

Syllabus

<p>Assault and Battery—Intent—Evidence.—An “intent to injure” is an essential element of assault and battery. This intent is presumed when the injury has been inflicted by violence to the person, and it devolves upon the accused to show accident or innocent intent. See the opinion and the statement of the case for the substance of evidence held insufficient to support a conviction for assault and battery.</p>