Court Opinion

ID: 9824853
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-09-01 11:33:51.389849+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T10:52:45.044512
License: Public Domain

On Rehearing.
Appellant received a sentence to serve not less than two years nor more than four years in the penitentiary.
Under our law, and in the circumstances under which this appeal is before us, it devolves upon this court to say finally whether or not the evidence is sufficient to sustain the conviction. To our way of thinking no higher or more sacred duty could be imposed upon any tribunal. Por, as it is true that “all that a man hath will he give for his life,” so, common knowledge teaches us, is it true that all a man hath will he give for his liberty.
So greatly impressed have we been by the earnest argument advanced by appellant’s able and distinguished counsel that the entire court has again read in. conference the whole evidence in this case. We realize the momentous consequences to this defendant should we err in our conclusion.
But, after according the consideration to the case which we think its importance, not alone to this appellant, but as well to society as a whole, demands we are still of the opinion expressed in our former pronouncement.
Application overruled.