David Austin Price v. State

OPINION

Tracy Christopher, Justice

Appellant was found guilty of unlawfully appropriating at least $200,000. The only question on appeal is whether the evidence is legally sufficient to support the conviction. We conclude that the evidence is sufficient and we affirm the trial court’s judgment.

BACKGROUND

This case is about a scheme of fraudulently billing Medicaid. The fraud occurred, in a small dental clinic known as Lupe’s Wonderful Smiles, which was founded by appellant and his business partner, Wesley Simmons, neither of whom is a dentist.

In 2007, appellant and Simmons submitted an…