Chudleigh v. State

OPINION

DOUGLAS, Judge.

This is an appeal from a conviction for “receiving and concealing stolen property.” The jury assessed punishment at ten years and a $5,000 fine, probated.

In 1971, appellant owned an automobile wrecking yard at 9514 Mykawa Road in Houston known as C&M Auto Storage or C&M Used Cars. Carlton Jones, a co-defendant, was an employee at the yard.

On Feburary 5, 1972, Officer Box of the Pasadena Police Department went with an informant to appellant’s business to look for stolen cars. Carlton Jones was on the lot. The informant pointed out four cars which he said were stolen. The…