Crickenberger v. State

The defendant, Carl Crickenberger, was charged in the district court of Latimer county on July 10, 1947, with the larceny of domestic animals, to wit: four head of cattle, duly described in the information. It was alleged that the cattle were owned by one Roy Tripp, and were stolen on May 9, 1947.

The case was called for trial on February 4, 1948.. Defendant was represented by two attorneys, one of whom had represented him in his preliminary hearing. After the state had offered the testimony of six witnesses, counsel for defendant requested a recess, and after consultation with the defendant,…