Andersen v. State

Gerold Vance Andersen was indicted for theft of property in the second degree in violation of § 13A-8-4, Code of Alabama 1975. The jury found the appellant "guilty as charged in the indictment," and following a habitual offender hearing, the appellant was sentenced to five years' imprisonment.

On April 26, 1981, the appellant entered into a contract with Mrs. Cecil E. Adams. The terms of the contract stated that the appellant promised to perform certain yard work for the Adamses in return for their promise to pay $330 for the work. Mrs. Adams signed the contract without reading the fine print…