Sanchez v. State

OPINION

NYE, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from a conviction for theft. Trial was before a jury. Punishment was assessed by the trial court at confinement in the Texas Department of Corrections for four years, probated for four years, and a fine of $5,000.00.

The appellant is the owner of a small grocery store in Harlingen known as Al’s Mini Mart. In 1978, he entered into an agreement with Economy Oil Company wherein the latter agreed to install two 8,000 gallon gasoline tanks and two pumps at Al’s Mini Mart, and to supply the appellant with gasoline at wholesale prices. The appellant agreed…