Compton v. State

KRUEGER, Judge.

The offense is theft of property of the value of less than $50.00 and over the value of $5.00. The punishment assessed is confinement in the county jail for a period of six months and a fine of $250.00.

Appellant’s only contention is that the evidence adduced by the State does not justify and sustain his conviction. We are of the opinion that his position is well founded. The State’s evidence, briefly summarized, shows that on the 10th day of March, 1941, some one fraudulently took the property described in the complaint and information from the possession of W. B. Morrison, who…