Dorsett v. State

OPINION

ODOM, Judge.

The conviction is for cattle theft. The punishment was assessed at ten years, probated.

Two grounds of error are alleged. The first complains of the court’s refusal to grant his motion for a new trial. He argues that it was error for the state to prove that more than two cattle were stolen.

The indictment alleges that the appellant stole two cattle from Kenneth Hunter. Hunter testified that at least six of his cattle were missing from his pasture and two of those were later found in Bee County. Others were located in Uvalde and Alice. Testifying in his own behalf, appellant…