State v. Heffelfinger

Julius J. Olson, Justice.

Defendant was convicted of grand larceny in the first degree and sentenced to a term of imprisonment. He appeals, assigning three reasons why there should be reversal: (1) That “the indictment does not state facts sufficient to constitute the crime charged”; (2) that “the evidence is not sufficient to prove the guilt of defendant beyond a reasonable doubt”; and (3) “because of the improper and prejudicial nature of the closing argument of the county attorney.”

The sufficiency of the indictment upon which he was tried was determined by this court in State v.…