Greenwood v. State

THOMAS, Justice.

Johnny Ray Greenwood stands convicted of misdemeanor theft. The jury assessed punishment at 150 days’ confinement in the Dallas County jail and a fine of $75.00. In his sole point of error, appellant contends that the trial court erred in failing to grant a mistrial when the State commented on his failure to testify. For the reasons stated below, we affirm the judgment of the trial court.

While the sufficiency of the evidence is not challenged, a recitation of the facts is necessary in order to adequately understand the nature of the alleged error. The complainant, Linda…