Phillips v. State

OPINION

TOM G. DAVIS, Judge.

Appeal is taken from a conviction for theft over $10,000.00. After finding appellant guilty, the jury assessed punishment at ten years.

Appellant was charged with engaging in an elaborate check kiting scheme. The scheme involved 20 checks drawn on eight different accounts in four separate banks in Houston. Appellant was convicted of theft with regard to his actions in depriving Continental Bank in Houston of $43,650.00.

In his first ground of error, appellant contends that the evidence was insufficient to prove that he intended to deprive Continental Bank of more than…