Stock v. State

The appellant was charged with theft of a 1964 Chevrolet sedan belonging to one Paul Renfro. After waiving trial by jury, the case was tried by the court, and the appellant was found guilty as charged. He was fined $1.00 and given a sentence of 360 days at the Indiana State Farm.

On appeal, his only specification of error is the overruling of his motion for new trial, and his motion for new trial alleges only that the finding of the court is not sustained by sufficient evidence and that it is contrary to law. It is therefore necessary to review briefly the evidence which tends to support the…