Bryant v. State

OPINION

McCORMICK, Judge.

Appellant was convicted by a jury of felony theft of one hundred landscaping and tropical plants, having a value over $200 and less than $10,000. Punishment was assessed by the trial judge at two years’ probation.

Appellant entered into a contract with Clifford Hartsell. Under the terms of the contract, appellant was to do some landscaping work around Hartsell’s business, Shirley’s Tropical Fish. Hartsell was to pay appellant $5,000.00. Initially, the agreement called for Hartsell to make weekly payments as the work was completed. However, according to Hartsell’s…