Kline v. State

OPINION

HOYT, Justice.

This is an appeal from a conviction for the felony offense of misapplication of fiduciary property. A jury found the appellant guilty and assessed punishment at 14 years confinement and a $10,000 fine. Because of the complexity of this case, a lengthy recitation of the facts in the light most favorable to the verdict is required.

The record indicates that Ms. Rukmini Sukarno Kline, the appellant, was the owner of a Kansas corporation named Franken-burg Import-Export Ltd. (“Frankenburg Ltd.”). On February 1, 1977, Petróleos Mexicanos (“PEMEX”) forwarded a purchase order to…