Johnson v. State

(dissenting).—In this case I respectfully enter my dissent from the conclusion reached by my Brethren in holding that this case is one of theft from the person. The record discloses that the alleged injured party went to the house of appellant and engaged with her in somewhat lascivious conduct. While on the divan his person was exposed to and fondled by her. The State’s witness, the injured party, says that she had her left arm around his neck and reached over in his right pocket and took his money, amounting to something like $800; that this money was inclosed in a pocket-book and securely…