McRae v. State

1. It is alleged that the "judge erred because he “failed to give in charge to the jury the legal definition of simple larceny.” The indictment set out the charge of simple larceny fully and minutely. In his instructions to the jury the judge quoted all of that portion of the indictment which charged the defendant with simple larceny, including the words “did wrongfully and fraudulently take and carry away with intent to steal the same. ” The judge further charged the jury that “ the burden is upon the State to establish to your satisfaction beyond *614a reasonable doubt the guilt of the accused…