Ross v. State

ORDER

Harriett Ross appeals from a conviction for intentionally appropriating property of another. She was found guilty by jury of the theft of timber from an adjoining landowner. On appeal, Ross challenges the evidence on the basis of legal and factual insufficiency and contends that the trial court erred in overruling her motion for recusal of the trial judge.

We first address Ross’ contention on the recusal motion. Ross filed a motion with the judge to recuse himself because Ross had named him, along with other county officials, in a civil lawsuit that was dismissed in the early 1980s.…