Baker v. State

Ed. F. McFaddin, Justice.

The appellant, Mrs. Canna Balcer, was tried upon an information charging her with “treating a dead body indecently.” The State claims that this is an offense at common law. From a conviction and fine of $100 there is this appeal, presenting the issues now to be decided.

I. Sufficiency of the Evidence. Giving the evidence for the State its strongest probative value, 1 the following facts are reflected: Ed White was an aged an infirm man drawing old age assistance from the State, which came as a check for $30 dated the first day of each month. With the consent of the…