Tucker v. State

OPINION

ROBERTS, Judge.

A jury found the appellant guilty of theft of a truck and trailer of the value of $10,-000 or more. The trial court assessed punishment at seven years’ confinement. The appellant presents one ground of error: the refusal of the trial court to reopen testimony-

The appellant, who did not testify, presented two witnesses who testified that they had entrusted property to the appellant in business dealings which proved satisfactory. Treating the witnesses as character witnesses, the State sought to impeach their testimony by asking “have-you-heard” questions. (The appellant…