Huff v. State

OPINION

DOUGLAS, Judge.

This is an appeal from a conviction for forgery. The jury found that appellant had two prior felony convictions and assessed his punishment at life. 1

The sufficiency of the evidence is not challenged.

The record reflects that a wallet and checkbook owned by Nelson Guy Runnels were stolen on July 8, 1974. The wallet contained, among other items, a Gulf credit card and a Rice Food Market courtesy card.

On the same day appellant and two other men entered a Rice Food Market and purchased food valued at $93.77. Appellant presented Benny Nelms, an assistant manager of the store,…