Court Opinion

ID: 3925890
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2016-07-06 09:52:06.203944+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T07:42:57.824648
License: Public Domain

Appellant was convicted of the theft of a turkey or some turkeys. She contends that the evidence is insufficient to sustain a conviction. We are inclined to think that her contention is correct. However, as the case must be reversed on another ground, it is unnecessary to decide this point. And as the case is to be reversed we will not discuss the testimony, though we have carefully read it.
Even if the evidence could be held sufficient to sustain the conviction, then there is no testimony whatever, other than circumstantial, to show a taking by appellant. Where this is the case it is always necessary for the court to charge on circumstantial evidence. The court did not so charge, although proper objection at the proper time was made to his charge for that reason, and a special charge on the subject was requested and refused. This was error for which, of course, the judgment must be reversed. This principle is so well settled by so many cases it is unnecessary to cite them, but see 2 Branch's Ann. P.C., sec. 2478, where he collates a large number of the cases.
Reversed and remanded.
Reversed and remanded.