Williams v. State

Evans, Judge.

Defendant was indicted and convicted for receiving stolen property. He was sentenced to 10 years confinement in the penitentiary, the first 5 years to be served in prison followed by 5 years of probation. Defendant appeals. Held:

The sole ground of complaint was that evidence was not sufficient to support the verdict. But in the execution of a valid search warrant at the defendant’s home and with a proper identification by the police officer, the defendant sought to flee. During the search an organ and stool stolen from a church were found in the dwelling. The serial number of the…