Hughes v. State

NIX, Judge.

Ray J. Hughes, ■ hereinafter referred to as the defendant, was charged by information with the crime of larceny of domestic animals. He was tried before a jury who found the defendant guilty but was unable to agree upon the punishment and left the .punishment to be assessed by the trial judge with recommendation for a suspended sentence. The defendant appeals by transcript to this court for reversal upon the contention that the trial court abused its discretion in refusing to follow the recommendation of the jury which was set out in their verdict recommending that the sentence be…