Meade v. State

OPINION

OLIVER, Judge.

Represented by appointed counsel, Meade is in this Court by appeal in the nature of a writ of error contesting his conviction of receiving stolen property under the value of $100 (TCA § 39-4218) and resulting sentence of 18 months to five years. The minimum sentence of 18 months was set by the jury, in accordance with TCA § 40-2707, at a longer period than the statutory minimum of one year. This action is uncontested by the defendant.

As the defendant has challenged the sufficiency of the evidence, we summarize the pertinent evidence adduced at the trial.

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