Thumann v. State

OPINION

MURRY B. COHEN, Justice.

A jury convicted appellant of aggregate theft of more than $100,000, but less than $200,000, and the trial judge assessed punishment at ten years probation. We affirm.

The Murrell Theft

Appellant owned a business that bought and sold heavy equipment, and he often sold that equipment on consignment. He contacted Thomas Murrell, owner of a construction company, about purchasing equipment from a Mississippi company. Murrell agreed and purchased seventeen pieces of equipment, which appellant was to sell for a commission based on an oral agreement with Murrell.…