Parker v. State

OPINION

BROOKSHIRE, Justice.

By indictment, the Appellant was charged with the theft of a bulldozer-front end loader of the value of at least $750.00 but less than $20,000.00 with the intent to deprive the owner of the dozer. Two enhancement paragraphs asserted that Appellant had been convicted of felony theft occurring on July 20, 1978, and also convicted finally of a felony theft occurring on September 7, 1979. The jury’s verdict was guilty. The State proved one prior conviction resulting in 15 years confinement plus a $5,000.00 fine.

Appellant, at one time, owned and operated a mechanic’s…