Jones v. State

CHRISTIAN, Judge.

The offense is fraudulently receiving and concealing stolen property, the punishment confinement in the penitentiary for two years.

The indictment contains two counts. The first count charges appellant with the theft of property over the value of fifty dollars, and the second count with knowingly receiving and concealing such property. The court submitted both counts to the jury, and a verdict was returned against appellant finding him guilty under the second count. After the state rested its case, appellant moved the court that the District Attorney be required to elect the…