Ruis v. State

Stolz, Judge.

Defendant was indicted, tried and convicted of the offense of theft by receiving stolen property. He enumerates as error the trial court’s overruling his motion for new trial on general grounds and the failure of the state to prove venue at the trial of the case. Held:

1. The verdict is supported by the evidence.

Submitted March 7, 1973 Decided April 3, 1973. Glyndon C. Pruitt, for appellant.

2. Defendant was charged with the offense of theft by receiving stolen goods. Venue for such prosecutions is in any county in which the accused exercised control over the property which was the…