Jamison v. State

Jamison was indicted for burglary in the third degree, and after proof was introduced was found guilty by the jury and sentenced to serve not more than six years in the State penitentiary, from which conviction this appeal comes to us.

On the morning of November 15,1960, it was discovered that the Kitrell School of Rutherford County, Tennessee, had been burglarized during the night. The burglar or burglars had gained entry through a window in the principal’s office. After entering the building several other rooms were forcibly entered and three small radios, four record players and various…