Schershel v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
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…
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