Court Opinion

ID: 9667699
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-24 01:52:44.635366+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T18:15:40.005838
License: Public Domain

ON MOTION FOR REHEARING
MORRISON, Judge.
It is earnestly urged that the evidence is insufficient to support the count in the indictment under which this case was submitted to the jury. Count one charged that the accused caused the death of the deceased by striking her with his hands and fists and by kicking and stamping her with his feet. Count two contained the same allegation and the following additional charge: “and in some way or manner or by some means, instruments and weapons to the grand jury unknown.” The case was submitted to the jury under count one.
Appellant’s position seems to be predicated upon the contention that the subdural hemorrhage on the left side of the brain which brought about the death of the deceased could have been caused by the appellant when he drug the deceased off the bed *453by her heels causing her head to hit the floor, as well as by kicking her with his feet.
Dr. Wood, who performed the autopsy, testified that the fatal injury was one that could be caused by stamping with a foot.
Under this evidence we think the jury was warranted in finding the appellant guilty under count one of the indictment.
Appellant’s motion for rehearing is overruled.