Blankenship v. State

DICE, Commissioner.

The conviction is under Art. 1436e, Vernon’s Ann.P.C., for the offense of shoplifting; the punishment, one month in jail and a fine of $250.

The complaint and information alleged that on or about the 10th day of April, 1963, in the County of Dallas and State of Texas, the appellant

“ * * * did unlawfully and fraudulently take while legally within a retail business establishment therein situate, as an invitee and licensee therein, and remove from the place at which it was then and there kept, stored and displayed for sale therein, certain goods and corporeal personal property,…