Sharron v. State

Elsíjane T. Roy, Justice.

John Sharron appeals from a conviction of grand larceny and the nine-year sentence imposed.

Appellant Sharron had been hired by Dr. E. J. Cruse, the prosecuting witness, to paint some barns on his farm. Dr. Cruse testified that appellant took a Farmall tractor from his farm without his permission. Appellant testified he first offered to buy the tractor but Dr. Cruse told him it had not been run for years and to take it. Appellant was under the impression the tractor had been given to him.

Appellant first contends the State sought to prejudice him by repeatedly asking…