Dix v. State

Sognier, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of welfare fraud in the amount of $10,842.

Appellant contends that the trial court erred in finding her guilty of a felony rather than a misdemeanor, because the state failed to prove that the amount of public assistance received was in excess of $500.

The case was tried without a jury. Evidence presented at trial consisted of applications for food stamps and AFDC signed by appellant, testimony by various employees of the Department of Family and Children Services regarding budgets done for appellant, testimony of appellant’s employer, appellant’s…