Cole v. State

HARRIS, Judge.

The Grand Jury of Madison County returned three separate indictments against appellant: (1) grand larceny, (2) burglary in the second degree, and (3) buying, receiving and concealing stolen property. Upon being arraigned on the first indictment, represented by a court-appointed lawyer, he pleaded not guilty. A trial was *454had and the jury returned a verdict of guilty. The court duly adjudged him guilty and he was sentenced to five years in the penitentiary.

He applied for probation and his application was denied.

The state produced a witness, James Smith, to prove the allegations…