McCoy v. State

OPINION

DOUGLAS, Judge.

This is an appeal from a conviction for theft of property over the value of fifty dollars. The jury assessed the punishment at two years.

The sufficiency of the evidence is not challenged. Complaint is made because the trial court asked questions of a witness and the jury was made aware that the prosecutor had, in 1965, represented the appellant in another case. Another contention was that venue was not proved.

The indictment alleged the theft of one automobile from Jean Holland. She discovered the automobile to be missing on June 27, 1969, at 5:30 p. m. and notified the…