Carter v. State

Andrews, Judge.

Carter was tried and convicted of theft by taking and theft by deception and appeals.

Evidence adduced at trial was that Carter rented a house from a couple, the Manzones, who owned a horse-drawn wagon. Carter expressed interest in the wagon, and, in 1989, the Manzones agreed that Carter could take it to his property and restore it for them. The Manzones testified that they did not give the wagon to Carter. Nevertheless, Carter claimed that he understood that the couple was giving him the wagon. In March 1990, Carter sold the wagon to Stan Parker for $800.

At trial after a…