Lambert v. State

BOOKOUT, Judge.

False pretense: sentence, three years.

Appellant was indicted on March 22, 1974, by the Grand Jury of Houston County, charging that he:

“. . . did falsely pretend to Mary Jones, with intent to defraud that the sale price of one fishing reel was8$2.99, and by means of such false pretense obtained from the said Mary Jones, one fishing reel of the value of $44.88,

Arraignment was held on April 8, 1974, and appellant entered a plea of not guilty. Jury trial was April 16, 1974, and he was found guilty. Appellant is represented here by court appointed counsel.

The State’s evidence…