Blevins v. State

My Brethren are at difference relative to the disposition of this cause on motion for rehearing, so I give my views relative thereto.

On the former trial of this cause, see 176 S.W.2d 173, it was shown that the two counts in the indictment were both concerned with theft of the same finger rings of the total value of $8,792.58. In such first count charging this theft it was also alleged that the accused had been previously convicted of one further felony; in the second count therein the same theft of the same rings was charged, and it was also charged therein that the accused had committed two…