Studdard v. State

Eberhardt, Judge.

Defendant was indicted and found guilty of larceny of a motor vehicle under Code § 26-2603, as amended. After the jury returned its verdict of guilty, the State submitted into evidence a previous indictment against defendant, showing a plea of guilty to a prior offense of automobile larceny. After a further charge by the court at that point the jury fixed defendant’s sentence at ten years, the maximum punishment authorized by Code Ann. § 26-2603 (B). Defendant appeals from the judgment of conviction and the order overruling his motion for new trial, as amended. Held:

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