KIRBY v. STATE


379 S.W.2d 780 (1964)

Omer W. KIRBY, Alias, Plaintiff in Error, v. STATE of Tennessee, Defendant in Error.

Supreme Court of Tennessee.

June 4, 1964.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ely & Ely, Knoxville, for plaintiff in error.

George F. McCanless, Atty. Gen., Walker T. Tipton, Asst. Atty. Gen., Nashvill, for the State.


WHITE, Justice.

The plaintiff in error was convicted for violating T.C.A. § 39-1904 (obtaining an automobile by means of a worthless check), and sentenced to serve five years in the State Penitentiary.

He filed a motion for a new trial, contending there was no evidence to support the verdict and that the evidence preponderated against the verdict and in favor of his innocence, and further that the punishment assessed by the jury was excessive.

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