Bruce v. State

OPINION

BELCHER, Judge.

The appellant was charged by indictment with felony theft. On motion of the state, the offense was reduced to misdemeanor theft.

The appellant entered a plea of guilty and waived his right to trial by jury. The trial court found the appellant guilty of misdemeanor theft and assessed his punishment at one year in jail.

The record reveals that the appellant was represented by counsel at the trial; that said counsel signed the motion for new trial, and was present when it was heard and overruled and notice of appeal given.

The appellant raises for the first time in his brief…