Abbott v. State

Quillian, Judge.

The defendant was tried for burglary and theft by taking. The jury found the defendant guilty of theft by taking and not guilty of burglary. The defendant then filed an appeal. Held:

l.The defendant was sentenced to imprisonment for ten years. In regard to the punishment for theft by taking, Code Ann. § 26-1812 (Ga. L. 1968, pp. 1249,1295; 1972, pp. 841, 842) provides: "If the property which was the subject of the theft exceeded $100 in value, or was an automobile or other motor vehicle, by imprisonment for not less than one and not more than 10 years, or, in the discretion of…