Bookman v. State

OPINION

BUSSEY, Presiding Judge:

John L. Bookman was convicted on two counts of Knowingly Concealing and Withholding Stolen Property, After Former Conviction of Two Felonies, in the District Court of Comanche County, Case No. CRF-81-346. Defendant was sentenced to twenty (20) years’ imprisonment on each count, to be served consecutively.

In his first assignment of error, the defendant alleges that reversible error occurred when the trial court failed to instruct the jury that the State must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that he intended to permanently deprive the owner of possession of the…