Legal Opinion

State v. Sylvia

Washington Supreme Court

Decided May 19, 1938No. 26888. Department OnePublished

1Opinion of the CourtHolcomb, J.

An information was filed against appellants, Eugene F. Sylvia and Joe M. Sylvia, July 12, 1937, charging them with the crime of grand larceny on three counts.

The jury entered a verdict of guilty as charged in counts one and two, and not guilty as to the third count. Appellants were sentenced to serve a term of not more than fifteen years on each count, the sentences to run concurrently, and costs were taxed against them.

The first count accused appellants with taking and appropriating unlawfully to their own use, April 2, 1937, four saws, the value of which exceeded twenty-five dollars; the…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. State v. DinasWashington Supreme Court · 1924
  2. State v. BengstonWashington Supreme Court · 1930
  3. Washington v. SylviaWashington Supreme Court · 1938
  4. Pack v. PeabodyWashington Supreme Court · 1910
  5. Boh v. BohWashington Supreme Court · 1925

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