Ballinger v. State

OPINION

MORRISON, Judge.

The offense is felony theft; the punishment, three (3) years for each defendant.

These cases were tried together and are consolidated on appeal.

Appellants’ sole ground of error is that the evidence is insufficient to support the convictions.

The indictment alleged theft of “shirts and one coat, value of $140.00 and being of the total value of over $50.00.”

Sylvia Hanzelka testified that while on duty at Myers Department Store, she saw both appellants “stuffing shirts in their purses” after which they fled with Manager Melvin Davis in pursuit. Manager Davis testified that…