Ivey v. State

OPINION

WOODLEY, Presiding Judge.

The offense is misdemeanor shoplifting, a prior conviction for a like offense being alleged; the punishment, two years in jail and a fine of $2,000 (Art. 1436e, Sec. 4, Vernon’s Ann.P.C.).

The information alleged that appellant was legally in a retail business establishment, to-wit, Rice Food Market, as an invitee and licensee and that he removed from its place in said establishment six cartons of cigarettes of the value of less than $50 which were being kept, stored and displayed for sale in said establishment, with the intent to fraudulently take said property…