Martin v. State

OPINION

DAVIS, Commissioner.

Appeal is taken from a conviction for felony theft.

On August 4, 1972, the appellant entered a plea of guilty after waiving trial by jury. Punishment was assessed at three years.

Appellant contends that the evidence is insufficient to support the conviction.

Article 1.15, Vernon’s Ann.C.C.P., provides that where a jury is waived in a felony case, “it shall be necessary for the state to introduce evidence into the record showing the guilt of the defendant * * * and in no event shall a person charged be convicted upon his plea without sufficient evidence to support the…