Freeman v. State

Eberhardt, Judge.

Under the general grounds, of which special grounds 2 and 3 are but amplifications, it is insisted that since the State’s case rests upon circumstantial evidence, there was failure to show any recent possession by the defendant of *309the Ford Galaxie which he was accused of having stolen; that the showing relative to the top, quarter panel, steering wheel, etc., was at most a showing of (a) mere custody on his part as an employee of the man who leased and owned the place, (b) of parts or accessories as distinguished from the vehicle itself.

It appeared that one Prescott had…