Simas v. State

The Grand Jury of Etowah County returned an indictment against the appellant, Robert Frank Simas, charging him with the offense of theft of property in the first degree, a Class B Felony. The appellant entered a plea of not guilty. A jury found the appellant guilty as charged in the indictment. The trial court entered a judgment sentencing the appellant to the penitentiary of the State of Alabama for a term of ten years. The appellant's application for probation was denied. The appellant gave notice of appeal to this Court.

The appellant was represented at all proceedings in the trial court,…