Brooks v. State

On November 14, 1935, one James L. Brooks was convicted of the crime of grand larceny and on November 22d thereafter, following the denial of his motion for a new trial, the court, acting upon the recommendation of the jury that sentence be suspended, postponed the imposition thereof for a period of six years, and at the same time admonished the defendant that

“if at any time within the said six years you commit any crime you will be arrested and sentenced to the state prison for a term of not less than four nor more than six years from date of sentence.” His bond was then exonerated.

Nothing…