Ragsdale v. State

“Theft by taking is only one crime, and the punishment for that crime is controlled by the value of the property taken. [Cit.] Where *451the state presents evidence that the stolen property was of some value but fails to show that the value was more than [$200], a conviction for theft by taking authorizes sentencing for a misdemeanor but not for a felony. [Cit.]” Williams v. State, 151 Ga. App. 266 (1) (259 SE2d 671). See also Pate v. State, 158 Ga. App. 395 (2) (280 SE2d 414). Because I believe that value was not sufficiently proven by competent evidence to have been in excess of $200, I must…