Kessler v. State

Mb. Chiee Justice Burnett

delivered the opinion of the Court.

Kessler was indicted and convicted of receiving and concealing stolen property and sentenced to serve not less than one (1) nor more than five (5) years in the penitentiary. It is from this conviction that the present appeal stems.

The original indictment was for larceny of certain described narcotic drugs and for receiving and conceal ing said drugs. After a trial on his plea of not guilty, the jury found Kessler guilty of petit larceny and of receiving and concealing stolen property of a value of less than $100.00. The trial judge…