Wilson v. State

Appellant was convicted by a jury of the offense of receiving and concealing stolen goods of value less than $25. He was given a small fine and sentenced for an indeterminate term of one to five years. After motion for new trial had been filed, and too late for amendment thereof, his present counsel as “public defender” was appointed and prosecutes this appeal at the expense of the county. He frankly states that the errors upon which he relies are not presented in the motion for new trial, the overruling of which is the only error assigned, but earnestly insists that on account of prejudicial…