RHEA v. STATE

No. 4835.

291 S.W.2d 521 (1956)

Keith Dale RHEA, Appellant, v. The STATE of Arkansas, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

June 25, 1956.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kenneth C. Coffelt, Little Rock, for appellant.

Tom Gentry, Atty. Gen., Ben J. Harrison, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellee.


ROBINSON, Justice.

Appellant was convicted of the crime of grand larceny; he was charged with stealing an automobile. On appeal, it is contended that the trial court erred in admitting evidence that appellant committed other crimes similar to the one for which he was on trial. In arguing before the trial court the admissibility of evidence of other crimes, the prosecuting attorney said: "The purpose of calling said witness is to show a scheme or design on the part...

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