Gustafson v. State

M. Steele Hays, Judge.

The appellant was charged with burglary and theft of property. Prior to trial, a hearing was held on the appellant’s motion to suppress. His motion was denied, and the case proceeded to trial where the appellant was acquitted on the burglary charge but found guilty of theft of property. The jury sentenced the appellant to ten years imprisonment and fined him $3,000. He appeals from the judgment.

Appellant’s first contention is that the trial court erred in failing to suppress the evidence seized in a warrantless search and seizure. Testimony during the hearing reveals…