Fuller v. State

CHRISTIAN, Judge.

— The offense is theft; the punishment, confinement in the penitentiary for two years.

A. R. Harris lost a Ford coupe on August 12, 1930. On the same day officers found the automobile at the home of appellant’s sister. Appellant was in bed at his sister’s home when the officers discovered the car. The keys belonging to the car were found in appellant’s pocket. Appellant did not testify in his own behalf.

The indictment was returned September 10, 1930. On October 14, 1930, the case was called for trial. Appellant had been in jail since the arrest on August 12, 1930. An attorney…