Smith v. State

WOODLEY, Presiding Judge.

The offense is felony theft; the punishment, enhanced by two prior convictions for felonies less than capital, life.

The state’s evidence shows that an automobile of the value of $250, belonging to E. C. Rust, was parked in front of his place of business in Harris County between 7 and 9:30 o’clock P.M. Mr. Rust discovered that it was missing and notified the police.

Officer Means, of the Pasadena Police Department, received a description of the automobile and, some 30 minutes later, found it parked in Pasadena.

Upon investigation, Officer Means found the appellant lying…