Fisher v. State

McDonald, judge.

The offense is felony theft with two prior felonies less than capital used for enhancement purposes; the punishment, life in the state penitentiary.

The facts, briefly stated due to our disposition of this cause, are as follows. Appellant was an employee of the Jackson Texaco Service Station at 7918 Eastex Freeway, Houston, Texas, operated by Aaron Jackson and his brother, Charles Jackson. Five automobile tires were found to be missing on November 30, 1962. Appellant first denied any knowledge of what happened to the tires.

Charles Jackson, co-owner of the station, in an attempt…