Hale v. State

ALMON, Judge.

The appellant was indicted by the Grand Jury of Marshall County on September 22, 1967, for the offense of buying, receiving, concealing, or aiding in concealing stolen property. Upon arraignment, he entered a plea of not guilty. Appellant was tried by a jury, found guilty as charged and sentenced to the State penitentiary for a term of one year and one day.

Appellant subsequently appeared and moved the court to set aside the verdict and grant him a new trial and for grounds for his motion said, inter alia:

That, under the circumstances of this case, the State was under a duty to…