Nelms v. United States

In count one of an indictment appellant was charged with housebreaking in violation of § 22-1801, D.C.Code (1951), and in count two with larceny in violation of §§ 22-2201, 22-2202, D.C.Code (1951). In a jury trial he was convicted as charged on the first count and of petit larceny on the second. The sentence imposed was a general one of imprisonment for a period of three to nine years.

We find no reversible error affecting the conviction for housebreaking. Since the sentence imposed is within that permitted for that offense, § 22-1801, supra, we could affirm the judgment without considering…