Tyler v. State

MlKELL, Judge.

Jerry Lynn Tyler appeals his conviction of theft by deception and possession of less than one ounce of marijuana, arguing that the trial court erred in admitting a photograph of him into evidence and that the state did not prove the elements of theft by deception beyond a reasonable doubt. We disagree and affirm.

1. “A person commits the offense of theft by deception when he obtains property by any deceitful means or artful practice with the intention of depriving the owner of the property.” Such deception may be accomplished by intentionally “[c]reat[ing] or confirm[ing]…