State v. Raines

Appellant was convicted of burglary and larceny, his punishment being assessed by the jury at two years' imprisonment in the penitentiary for each offense. From sentence and judgment on the verdict he appeals. Originally appellant and Willie Lee Fisher (both negroes), were charged jointly. Fisher was granted a severance and appellant was tried alone. We shall refer to him as the defendant. The principal question presented on this appeal is whether or not the trial court erred in admitting certain evidence obtained by the officers in searching defendant's room at the time of his arrest. The…