Legal Opinion

Schershel v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided January 10, 1979No. 56892PublishedCited by 47 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

PHILLIPS, Judge.

This is an appeal from a conviction by a jury of the offense of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. Punishment was assessed by the court and appellant was sentenced to four years in the Texas Department of Corrections.

In his sole ground of error appellant challenges the sufficiency of the circumstantial evidence.

The testimony of Leon Gebhaver shows that on May 26, 1976, appellant went to Sports City Incorporated and was looking at motorcycles for sale. Gebhaver, who was a salesman there, assisted the appellant. Gebhaver testified that appellant wanted to “test drive” a…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Burks v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
  2. Greene v. MasseySupreme Court of the United States · 1978
  3. Flores v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1977
  4. Ysasaga v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1969
  5. Moore v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1976

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3Cited by47 opinions

  1. Carlsen v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1983
  2. Vanderbilt v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1981
  3. Johnson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1984
  4. Alexander v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1987
  5. Denby v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1983

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