Jordan v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Floyd County ; R. C. Joiner, Judge. Sterling Jordan was convicted of theft, and he appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMorrow, P. J.
The conviction is for theft; pimishment fixed at confinement in the penitentiary for a period of two years.
*1114A plea of guilty was entered and so was an application for tlie suspension of the sentence of the appellant.
The appellant was a youth about 18 years of age. The evidence shows, without controversy, that he took possession of a motorcycle without the consent of the owner, and is sufficient to show that it was done fraudulently with the intent to deprive the owner of its value. He testified that he had no intent to appropriate it, but wanted to use it in order that he might find work. He…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Weatherford v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1893
- Watson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1917
- Turner v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1910
3Cited by3 opinions
- Houseton v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1923
- McCord v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1926
- Mccord v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1926