McClendon v. State

Frank Holt, Justice.

Appellant was charged by information with robbery involving the theft of a purse. The trial court, sitting as a jury, found him guilty of grand larceny. Of course, larceny is included in the crime of robbery. Scifres v. State, 228 Ark. 486, 308 S.W. 2d 815 (1958). Afterwards the trial court heard testimony and determined appellant had committed two prior criminal offenses. Appellant was then sentenced to 10 years imprisonment in the state penitentiary. For reversal he contends, through his court appointed counsel, that the trial court erred in permitting the state to…