Underwood v. State

BROOKS, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of theft, his punishment being fixed at a fine of $50 and one day confinement in the county jail.

The substance of the evidence is that appellant informed prosecutor that there were certain cases pending in Stephenville, Erath County, against him; and that if prosecutor would give appellant $20, he would get the eases dismissed. The evidence clearly shows that prosecutor intended to part with the money at the time the same was given to appellant; and further, that the statement there were certain cases pending against prosecutor was false. This being the…