Davidson v. State

McDONALD, Presiding Judge.

The offense is theft of property over the value of $50.00; the punishment, seven years confinement in the Texas Department of Corrections.

Appellant’s confession was introduced, which recited that he went to the Lewis Motor Company and tried out an automobile, a 1962 Ford Galaxie. After the salesman left, appellant drove the car away and kept it several months. No one gave him permission to take the car.

Appellant testified that after being incarcerated, he tried to escape twice, but later became religious. He admitted stealing the car and making a statement, relating…