Grizzle v. State

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

By accusation defendant was charged with shoplifting two items having a value of $7.76 from a drug store “by removing said merchandise from the immediate place of display.” Defendant was convicted and sentenced to serve a full term of 12 months and to pay a fine of $250 with the privilege of being discharged from the sentence by payment of the fine. However, there was added thereto a requirement that “after serving 60 days in... jail and payment of the fine, the remaining 10 mos. may be served on probation.” Defendant appeals. Held:

1. The basis for the charge was…