Reese v. State

MARTIN, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of receiving and concealing stolen property, to-wit, one hog; penalty three years in the penitentiary.

It is insisted, first, that the evidence conclusively shows that appellant received only pork and not a live hog, and if mistaken in this, that the evidence raised such issue and that the court erred in not instructing the jury to acquit if they found or had a reasonable doubt thereof that the hog in question was dead when received by appellant. The last point was properly raised in the trial court and presents the only question which we think necessary…