Eddins v. State

James Eddins was convicted for theft of property in the first degree, fined $10,000, and sentenced to fifteen years' imprisonment. Six issues are raised on this appeal from that conviction.

I

Eddins contends that the trial court erred in denying his motion for a change of venue based on prejudicial pretrial publicity. He alleges that this publicity was widespread throughout Houston County and that "[m]any, if not most, of these newscasts are judgmental and editoralize or state opinions." Appellant's brief, p. 1314.

In denying the motion for change of venue, the trial court issued a written order: