Gilbreath v. State

OPINION

BELCHER, Commissioner.

The conviction is for felony theft of an automobile and for a like offense alleged for enhancement, and the punishment was assessed at ten years.

Notice of appeal was given on March 9, 1966.

In his brief timely filed in the trial court, the appellant assigned as error the refusal of the trial court to permit Officer Hut-chions to testify before the jury on cross-examination about the statements made by the appellant at the scene of arrest when he was first questioned by Hutchions concerning his possession of the recently stolen pickup.

The state called only two…