Perkins v. State

EVANS, Chief Justice.

The appellant was indicted and tried for the theft of a motorcycle. The State alleged a prior aggravated robbery conviction for enhancement, and, after a jury trial, the appellant was found guilty and his punishment assessed at nine years and six months confinement and a $500.00 fine.

The appellant contends in his first ground of error that the evidence is insufficient to support his conviction, arguing that the State failed to rebut his explanation for having possession of recently stolen property-

The theft of the motorcycle occurred in Houston during the early morning…