Lily v. State

OPINION

JUNELL, Justice.

A jury convicted appellant of felony theft of the third degree and the court assessed punishment, enhanced by two prior felony convictions, at imprisonment for twenty-five years. Appellant brings two points of error alleging: (1) insufficient evidence to prove appellant appropriated stolen property; and (2) insufficient evidence to prove property stolen was of a value of at least the $750 minimum required by the statute for a conviction of third degree felony theft. We reverse and acquit.

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