Baker v. State

OPINION

ROSS, Justice.

Curtis Baker appeals from his conviction for theft. He was convicted by the court, which assessed punishment at four years’ imprisonment. Baker contends that the evidence is factually and legally insufficient to support the verdict and that trial counsel rendered constitutionally ineffective assistance.

Baker acted as a general contractor to build a house for Louise James. He was added as a signatory to her checking account, which she had opened and was maintaining to hold the funds committed to the building of her new home. He wrote checks to pay for work done on the new…