Diggs v. State

Sognier, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of theft by taking and attempted theft by taking by obtaining airline tickets fraudulently and charging them to credit cards of other persons without their knowledge or consent. He contends on appeal that the trial court erred by denying his re*49quest to charge on mistake of fact, and by denying his. amended motion for a new trial.

Decided February 29, 1984. Glenn Zell, for appellant. Robert E. Keller, District Attorney, William L. McKinnon, Jr., Assistant District Attorney, for appellee.

Appellant testified that arrangements for purchase of the tickets for…