WASHINGTON v. STATE

No. 50235.

525 S.W.2d 189 (1975)

Jackie WASHINGTON, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.

July 23, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul J. Chitwood, Dallas, for appellant.

Henry Wade, Dist. Atty., Maridell J. Templeton, Dan D. Pitzer, John R. Roach, Dallas, Jim D. Vollers, State's Atty and David S. McAngus, Asst. State's Atty., Austin, for the State.


OPINION

GREEN, Commissioner.

In a trial before a jury, appellant was convicted of resisting arrest. See V.T.C.A., Penal Code, Sec. 38.03. Punishment was assessed at 30 days in jail and a fine of $200.00.

Appellant, in her sole ground of error, contends that the evidence is insufficient to prove that she used any force against the arresting officers to prevent or obstruct them from effecting her arrest.

The record reflects that this offense...

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