Wilson v. State

Jack Holt, Jr., Chief Justice.

This appeal is from the denial of separate motions for new trial in two different cases involving Charles “Tubby” Wilson, the appellant. The first case was a prosecution for theft by receiving and the second was for felon in possession of a firearm. This appeal is before us under Sup. Ct. R. 29( 1 )(e) as the motions seek relief under Ark. R. Crim. P. 37.

The facts are as follows: Wilson, a previously convicted felon, was charged with theft by receiving. At the trial one of the State’s witnesses, Jimmy Hern, testified that he burglarized several houses, stealing…