Barefield v. State

BELCHER, Judge.

The conviction is for theft by false pretext of a $25 check; the punishment, two years in jail and a fine of $500.

The state bases its case upon the representation of the appellant to Henry Ardoin that he could get a felony charge then pending against him in district court dismissed if Ardoin would pay him $25. Thereafter Ardoin gave appellant a $25 check which was paid when presented to the bank. 1

Appellant testified that he cashed the check in question for Ardoin as an accommodation. He also called a witness whose testimony corroborated his about cashing the $25 check.

Appellant…