Butler v. State

The defendant was charged in a three count indictment with burglary, grand larceny, and buying, receiving and concealing stolen property — a cash register valued at $181.00. Youthful offender treatment was denied on the basis of a report prepared by a probation officer. The eighteen year old defendant waived a trial by jury. After hearing the evidence the trial judge found the defendant guilty "of the offense with which he was charged". Because of a "continued and fairly long record", the defendant was sentenced to ten years' imprisonment.

The only question we are asked to decide on appeal is…