Hesbrook v. State

DAVIDSON, Judge.

Under an indictment charging theft under the general statute, appellant was, upon his plea of guilty, convicted of theft by false pretext, as defined by Art. 1413, P. C., and his punishment assessed at four years’ confinement in the penitentiary.

The procedure prescribed by Art. 10a, C. C. P., authorizing a plea of guilty and waiver of jury in a felony case, was followed. In such cases, however, the burden is upon the State, in order to sustain a conviction, to introduce sufficient evidence to show the guilt of the accused. The plea of guilty, alone, will not suffice. Art. 12,…