Chapman v. State

Deen, Presiding Judge.

Lillie Chapman was convicted of fraud in obtaining public assistance and appeals following the denial of her motion for a new trial.

1. Appellant first contends that the trial court erred in failing to charge her sole defense, mistake of fact. The transcript reveals that she did not rely on this defense as she testified that she had informed the caseworker of her daughter’s job when it became full time. The daughter also testified that she talked to the caseworker and told her that her job status had changed. If there was a mistake and the witnesses’ testimony is to be…