Smith v. State

Deen, Presiding Judge.

1. The indictment charges the appellant with the theft by receiving three stolen tool boxes containing mechanic’s tools. The evidence shows that on the night of the theft the appellant was seen in possession of a tool box answering the description of one that was stolen; the next day the appellant was identified as offering to sell for $5 a "box full of tools” that he had "stole” himself. The evidence supports the verdict. Heilman v. State, 132 Ga. App. 775 (209 SE2d 220).

2. The appellant took the stand in his own defense and denied all elements of the offense, his…