Graham v. State

1 Citing case

  1. Synoground v. State

    543 S.W.2d 935 (Ark. 1976)   Cited 14 times

    The intent to commit any felony or larceny is an element of this crime. It is incumbent on the state to present evidence of this intent, although a larcenous intent may be inferred under certain circumstances, Scates v. State, 244 Ark. 333, 424 S.W.2d 876. See, Graham v. State, 224 Ark. 25, 271 S.W.2d 614; Pope v. State, 216 Ark. 314, 225 S.W.2d 8. The Alford case is the only authority cited by the defendant to support his position. That case was reversed, not because the evidence of the other crime was not relevant, but because the evidence was not needed by the State as the facts in that case were developed. The court explained: