Scanlin v. State

MORRISON, Presiding Judge.

The offense is misdemeanor embezzlement; the punishment, six months in jail.

Appellant’s confession, omitting the formal parts, is as follows:

“My name is Phillip Scanlin, and I am 26 years of age; I was born in Carthage, N. Y., and at present consider the following-address my home, 328 Upson #3, El Paso, Texas.

“I started to work for White Auto on September 8, 1956, as credit manager and assumed full responsibility as credit manager on September 15, 1956. On September 15th, 1956, I took $20.00 from an account of Marcos Ybarra. This payment was made in cash by Mrs.…