Garcia v. State

The appellant was informed against, tried and convicted of the crime of buying, receiving or concealing stolen property, and sentenced to confinement for a period of five years. The contentions presented on his appeal have been considered in the light of the record, briefs and argument and are found to be without merit.

The incarceration of the defendant on this and other charges for a considerable period before trial furnishes no basis for reversal of the judgment. The defendant was represented by counsel, and there is no showing that the period of his incarceration before trial operated to…