Kilkrease v. State

Plaintiff in error was convicted of breaking and entering a store building at Blackmon, Florida, and was sentenced to five years in the penitentiary.

There was no evidence whatsoever connecting him with the crime except that he was found to be in possession of a portion of the stolen property shortly after the crime was committed. He gave an explanation of how he came into possession of the merchandise which was corroborated by two witnesses. He also introduced evidence tending to establish an alibi by three witnesses which was uncontradieted, There was no attempt on the part of the State to…