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STATE v. HATCHETT

560 S.W.2d 627 (1978)

STATE of Tennessee, Petitioner, v. John L. HATCHETT, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Tennessee.

January 16, 1978.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Brooks McLemore, Jr., Atty. Gen., William W. Hunt, III, Asst. Atty. Gen., Nashville, Howard Douglas, Asst. Dist. Atty. Gen., George Hymers, Dist. Atty. Gen., Lexington, for petitioner.

David P. Murray, H.T. Etheridge, Jr., Jackson, for respondent.

OPINION

FONES, Justice.

Defendant John L. Hatchett was indicted for larceny and concealing stolen property, two bird dogs. Defendant expressly waived his right to trial by jury and submitted his case to the trial judge for decision as to both guilt and punishment. He was convicted of concealing stolen property and sentenced to a minimum and maximum of 3 years in the State Penitentiary.

The Court of Criminal Appeals reversed the conviction and remanded...

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