Syed v. State

MURPHY, Justice.

Appellant brings his appeal from his conviction by a jury for Class B misdemeanor theft, i.e., shoplifting, in violation of Tex. Penal Code Ann. § 31.03(a) (Vernon 1979), at a Sears Roebuck Store on June 23,1981. Appellant pleaded not guilty and presented his defense pro se after proper admonishment. Punishment was assessed at 30 days confinement and a $500.00 fine. Appellant contends the trial court erred in quashing his subpoena for an out of county witness on two grounds: (1) by denying his motion for continuance to procure the absent witness; and (2) by failing to furnish…