Hunter v. State

Birdsong, Judge.

Revocation of probation. Jeffrey Clinton Hunter was convicted of burglary and arson and placed upon first offender probation. While on probation, Hunter was accused of the additional offense of theft by taking. Following a hearing on that offense, the trial court revoked Hunter’s probation and sentenced him to the penitentiary. This appeal followed asserting the general ground only. Held:

The judge was warranted in rendering his judgment on the following facts. On the afternoon of the offense involved, the victim of the theft was at a cab stand awaiting the next fare. The…