Stone v. State

SEARS, Justice.

This is an appeal from a jury conviction for securing execution of a document by deception. Appellant pled “true” to a two-count enhancement, and the trial court assessed punishment at life imprisonment in the Texas Department of Corrections. We affirm.

Leroy Eath, Complainant herein, owned a house other than his homestead and borrowed money to make improvements on the house. Complainant answered an advertisement in the newspaper offering loans for remodeling and discussed such a loan over the telephone with Appellant. Appellant then sent Mr. Holland, a subcontractor for…