Smith v. State

LILES, Judge.

A direct information was filed charging that the appellant did “feloniously and unlawfully receive and conceal certain property,” described therein as “merchandise consisting of radios, televisions, tape recorders and a tuner, of the goods, chattels and property of Paul S. Segars doing business as Paul Segars Radio & TV.” It was further alleged that the property was known by the accused to be stolen. The offense and the penalty therefor are set out in Section 811.16, Florida Statutes, F. S.A. Upon trial and at the conclusion of the testimony on behalf of the State, counsel for…