State v. Hagen

Defendant was charged by indictment with larceny of domestic, animals contrary to section 709.8, Code, 1962. Counsel was appointed for him at his request, and a plea of not guilty entered. Trial to jury resulted in a verdict of guilty. Motion for new trial was overruled and defendant was sentenced to imprisonment, in the State Penitentiary -at Fort Madison for not to- exceed five- years.

Defendant’s appeal assigns eight separate errors which may be combined into four contentions. As they are- considered they will be set forth in detail after a statement of facts.

In March 1964 pursuant to an…