Spencer v. State

OPINION

LEECH, Special Justice.

Petitioner, David Spencer, was convicted of grand larceny and was subsequently sentenced to three years in the state penitentiary. The Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the trial court’s judgment with one judge dissenting.

The facts show that on December 11, 1971 a 1969 Ford Ranchero pick-up truck valued at $2,800.00 was taken from the Morristown Power System. The theft was reported and the vehicle was later found wrecked and abandoned on Maple Valley Road in Hamblen County. The next day, petitioner and Hubert McDaniel were taken into custody and advised of their…