Stewart v. State

McMurray, Judge.

The defendant was indicted on two counts of theft by deception (1st indictment) and six counts of theft by conversion (2nd indictment). The jury returned a verdict of guilty to the six counts of theft by conversion and one of the counts of theft by deception. A verdict of guilty of criminal attempt was returned on the other count of theft by deception. Defendant’s motion for new trial was denied, and he appeals. Held:

1. The defendant contends that the trial court erred in overruling his motion for a mistrial because of prejudicial pre-trial publicity. The publicity which is in…