Houston v. State

OPINION

YOUNG, Justice.

Appellant was convicted of the offense of theft of property having a value greater than $200.00 but less than $10,000.00. Trial was before the court and the court assessed punishment at imprisonment for three years and a $500.00 fine. On original submission, this Court reversed the judgment finding that the evidence showed that the value of the stolen goods was only $70.00. We ordered that the judgment be reformed to reflect an acquittal. Houston v. State, 636 S.W.2d 7 (Tex.App. — Corpus Christi 1982). The Court of Criminal Appeals then granted the State’s petition for…