Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas, 1951

Sutton v. State

Sutton v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Decided October 3, 1951 · Beauchamp
242 S.W.2d 420; 1951 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 2332 (South Western Reporter, Second Series)

Sutton v. State

Opinion of the Court

BEAUCHAMP, Judge.

Appellant was charged with receiving and concealing stolen property of the value in excess of $5 and less than $50 and was assessed a penalty of thirty days in jail.

The State’s Attorney, in his brief, admits doubt as to the sufficiency of the evidence to support conviction. We think it is definitely insufficient: The state relies upon the evidence of an accomplice witness and no effort was made to corroborate the same. We find in the record reference to a statement being signed by appellant but it is not included in the statement of facts and there is nothing to show its contents. Other defects in- the record need not be discussed.

The judgment of the trial court is reversed and the cause is remanded.

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