State v. Hatchett

OPINION

FONES, Justice.

Defendant John L. Hatchett was indicted for larceny and concealing stolen property, two bird dogs. Defendant expressly waived his right to trial by jury and submitted his case to the trial judge for decision as to both guilt and punishment. He was convicted of concealing stolen property and sentenced to a minimum and maximum of 3 years in the State Penitentiary.

The Court of Criminal Appeals reversed the conviction and remanded the case on the ground that the State had not introduced evidence to prove that defendant had concealed the dogs with knowledge that they were…