Sanford v. State

The appellant was convicted for receiving stolen property knowing that it had been stolen.

The burglary of a store was proven, or at least we will assume that it was, and certain articles of merchandise were stolen therefrom. Shortly thereafter the appellant and Sam Madison offered to sell some of the articles of merchandise which they then had, to Hudson, who declined to purchase, but permitted them to store the articles with him. Afterwards a coat stolen from the store was sold by the appellant, who was then alone, to Walker. The appellant stated to Hudson that he and Madison had purchased…