Royster v. State

Eldridge, Judge.

Two accusations drawn in the State Court of Troup County charged appellant Royster with the offense of theft by taking of $200 and $62, respectively, from a Wendy’s Restaurant. A jury trial followed, and appellant was found guilty as charged under both accusations. She appeals, raising as her sole enumeration of error that the State Court did not have jurisdiction to try the case since the offense of theft by taking is “automatically a felony,” and only the punishment is classified as a misdemeanor when the value of the goods taken proves to be less than $500. OCGA §§ 16-8-2;…