Zaiontz v. State

OPINION

CANTU, Justice.

Appellant’s conviction is for theft of property of an aggregate value in excess of $10,000.00. See TEX. PENAL CODE ANN. §§ 31.09, 31.03 (Vernon 1974). 1

Following a jury trial on the guilt/innocence phase, the trial court assessed punishment at ten years, probated.

Appellant’s first two grounds of error attack the sufficiency of the evidence to support the conviction for theft. Specifically appellant claims that there is insufficient evidence to establish that he appropriated property without the effective consent of its owner or that he had the intent to deprive the owner…