Grant v. State

CATES, Judge.

Shoplifting of merchandise valued at $7.00 (Grand Larceny, Code 1940, T. 14, § 331, as amended, — theft from shop $5.00 and upwards) : sentence seven years.

The only point argued was the competence of a store clerk to testify to her opinion of value. An expert witness is one who knows more than the jury about a subject. Basically, the trial judge determines the qualification. The defendant has the right to go into the qualifications before the judge rules.

On the instant record all the defense did was object whereupon the assistant district attorney asked further questions.…