Christ v. State

OPINION

DOUGLAS, Judge.

This is an appeal from a conviction for the felony offense of passing a worthless check as denounced by Article 567b, Vernon’s Ann.P.C. The jury assessed the punishment at seven years.

Robert Hyde, owner of Britton Cycle Company in Dallas, testified that on July 27, 1968, he was called to his place of business at about 10:00 a.m. When he arrived he saw the appellant and appellant’s son. Appellant had requested that Hyde come to the shop because Hyde had prior business dealings with the appellant. The appellant had chosen a motorcycle which he wished to purchase. In…