Steinbarger v. State

In the trial court appellant was charged by affidavit with the crime of possession of burglary tools with intent to commit burglary, under § 10-703, Burns’ 1942 Replacement. He was further charged with being an habitual criminal under § 9-2207, Burns’ 1942 Replacement.

The cause was put at issue by a plea of not guilty. A trial by jury resulted in a verdict reading as follows:

“We, the jury, find the defendant, Clyde Steinbarger guilty of the crime alleged in the affidavit, viz: Burglary-Possession of tools by convict and that he has been previously twice convicted, sentenced and imprisoned in…