Lasker v. State

OPINION

DOUGLAS, Judge.

This is an appeal from a conviction for three offenses of theft over $200. Punishment was assessed by the jury at eight years.

Thirty-one witnesses testified. In brief, the testimony shows that appellant was engaged in a scheme whereby the complainants were induced to pay a fee in exchange for his promise to obtain for them small business loans. The record reflects that at the time of the instant offenses lending institutions often required loan applicants to obtain loan insurance from the Small Business Administration for up to ninety percent of the amount borrowed. By…