Edens v. State

Sognier, Judge.

Tommy Edens was convicted at a bench trial of misdemeanor theft by taking, and he appeals.

Vicki and Todd Stephens testified that they purchased a Yamaha motorcycle from appellant, paying him $300 and entering into a verbal agreement that the balance of $300 would be paid within six months but that there was no regular schedule of payments. The couple testified that approximately six weeks later, appellant called them and asked to borrow the motorcycle until his own vehicle had been repaired. According to the Stephenses* at the time of the phone call and at the time appellant…