Shahan v. State

OPINION

FENDER, Chief Justice.

Appellant, Harry Edward Shahan, was convicted in a nonjury trial of a Class B misdemeanor theft by check. See TEX. PENAL CODE ANN. sec. 31.06 (Vernon 1974). The court assessed punishment at 180 days confinement in the Wichita County Jail. Appellant’s sole point of error on appeal challenges the trial court’s jurisdiction to proceed to an adjudication of guilt.

We affirm.

On December 17, 1986, appellant was charged by information for the offense of theft. On December 17, 1986, appellant was placed on six months probation and the court deferred adjudication. June…