State v. Brooks

The indictment in this case charges that defendant did receive and take into his possession, as agent, trustee, or pastor of the First Baptist Church, Covington, La., a certain check for $400 payable to the First Baptist Church, and the said check and money did feloniously and wrongfully embezzle, dispose of, and convert to his own use.

Defendant was found guilty as charged by nine out of twelve jurors, and was sentenced to imprisonment in the state penitentiary at hard labor for not less than seven years nor more than fourteen years.

Defendant has appealed, and presents for our consideration…