Maddox v. State

131 Ga. App. 86 (1974)

205 S.E.2d 31

MADDOX

v.

THE STATE.

48745.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Submitted November 6, 1973.

Decided March 1, 1974.

Joe R. Edwards, Robert L. Ridley, for appellant.

Ben J. Miller, District Attorney, for appellee.

CLARK, Judge.

Defendant was convicted of theft by taking in that he "did take one white face grade hereford steer between 600-700 lbs. weight, of the value of $200, the property of Charles Harp and J. B. Harp, with the intention of depriving said owners of said steer." The steer was killed by a .22 magnum caliber shot.

Defendant appeals on general grounds. He further…