People v. Austin

Opinion by

MR. JUSTICE GROVES.

The defendant was convicted in the district court of theft of an automobile having a value of more than $100. We affirm.

The complaining witness, David Chambers, commenced drinking beer at about 6:00 p.m. at the home of a neighbor, Annie Bell. The defendant arrived there about 8:00 p.m. Around 9:30 p.m. the defendant and Chambers left in Chambers’ automobile to get more beer and liquor. The defendant drove the car back to Annie Bell’s at Chambers’ request as Chambers was too intoxicated to drive. Chambers testified that during the ride back the defendant asked him…