Spinks v. State
Spinks v. State
Opinion of the Court
It appears from the transcript that the defendant had at one time been placed in possession, by the owner, of certain stock, among others those which he is charged with stealing, and had placed on record what purported to be the mark and brand of the owner; but, it having been discovered that the brand, as procured to be recorded, was inaccurate, the owner, about the time of the trial, and subsequently to the date of the alleged theft, had the brand correctly recorded.
On the trial, the defendant objected to the admission of
The first part of the charge was applicable to the facts proved with regard to the record of the brand, and was substantially correct in law. Priesmuth v. The State, 1 Texas Ct. App. 480. The other charge was a correct and appropriate instruction on the vital point of inquiry,—the fraudulent intent of the accused at the time he obtained possession of the property. Penal Code, art. 727.
Other portions of the charge, including the presumption of innocence and the reasonable doubt, are believed to be correct, and applicable to the testimony. Ho such error has been suggested as would warrant an interference with the verdict and judgment. The judgment is affirmed.
Affirmed.
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