Legal Opinion

Chance v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided February 14, 1979No. 57449PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

TOM G. DAVIS, Judge.

Appeal is taken from a conviction for the theft of services valued over $200 but less than $10,000. V.T.C.A. Penal Code, Sec. 31.04(a)(1). Punishment was assessed at three years’ imprisonment. V.T.C.A. Penal Code, Sec. 31.04(c)(4).

Appellant’s sole ground of error challenges the sufficiency of the evidence. This contention centers around what portion of an automobile repair bill can properly be characterized as charges for services, as opposed to charges for property.

Appellant had taken his car to a repair shop to have collision damages repaired. The estimate for…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Burks v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
  2. Greene v. MasseySupreme Court of the United States · 1978
  3. Wages v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1978
  4. Tucker v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1977

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. In the MATTER OF M.L.M., a Juvenile, Texas Court of Appeals, 8th District (El Paso)2015
  2. Brown v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1982
  3. Brown v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1982
  4. Ex Parte MunozCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1983
  5. Ex Parte MunozCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1983

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