Harrison v. State

Defendant was convicted on an information charging that he did forcibly break and enter a motor vehicle with the intent to steal therefrom property of value contained within the automobile. He brings proceedings in error to reverse the judgment based on the verdict.

By section 28-596, Comp. St. Supp. 1935, the legislature provided: “Every person who shall break and enter, or enter without breaking, at any time, any motor vehicle, with intent to commit the crime of larceny, shall be deemed guilty of a felony, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment in the penitentiary…