Daniel v. State

HAWKINS, Presiding Judge.

The offense is theft by false pretext of property over the value of fifty dollars. The punishment assessed is confinement in the penitentiary for a term of eight years.

The State’s evidence is ample to show that appellant by false and fraudulent representations obtained from Ellen Harmon $241.40. There is no denial of the alleged false pretext resorted to in obtaining the money, nor is there any question as to the identity of appellant as the perpetrator of the offense. Appellant did not testify or offer any affirmative defense on any issue. No evidence was introduced…