State v. Scarmardo

Frank Holt, Justice.

Appellee was charged in municipal'c’ourt with theft of services and breaking or entering in violation of Ark. Stat. Ann. § 41-2204 and § 41-2003 (Repl. 1977) respectively. The charges resulted from appellee allegedly securing electrical services without payment by breaking into an electrical meter. That court found appellee guilty of theft of services, after the charge was reduced to a misdemeanor, and.assessed his punishment at ninety days’ imprisonment and a $500 fine. The appellee was certified to the circuit court on the felony charge of breaking or entering. That…