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Thomas v. State

Citations

  • 43 Tex. 658

Syllabus

<p>1. Regent possession of stolen property, if unexplained, warrants the presumption of the guilt of the party in whose possession it is found, but such presumption is one of fact to be found by the jury.</p> <p>2. Accomplice, testimony of.—Where the only testimony connecting the accused with the offense is given by an accomplice, the omission of the court to instruct the jury upon the necessity of its corroboration by other testimony (Paschal’s Dig., art. 3118) is error.</p>

Judges: Moore

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