State v. Weaver

OPINION

ANDELL, Justice.

The State presents us with the issue of whether a trial court abused its discretion when it severed 24 complainants from an indictment because the offenses occurred outside Harris County. We hold the trial court did abuse its discretion and reverse.

Fact Summary

The appellee, Noel Gene Weaver, was indicted for theft by deception between $20,000 and $100,000. The indictment alleged the appellee intended to deprive 32 complainants of their property pursuant to a single scheme or continuing course of conduct. 1

The appellee filed a motion to sever those complainants who lived…