Legal Opinion

Shapley v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided June 26, 1968No. 41348PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

BELCHER, Judge.

The conviction is for felony theft with two prior felony convictions less than capital alleged for enhancement; the punishment, life.

As grounds of error, the appellant challenges the sufficiency of the evidence for the reason that it is inconclusive, not sufficient to show a taking of the property alleged, and does not prove the offense of theft.

The testimony of the state reveals that Fred Harris, an employee of Texas Tool Traders, with a part of its business located in a large warehouse, went to the warehouse about 1:30 a. m., April 19, 1966, and secreted himself where…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Senter v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1967
  2. Dennison v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1966

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Jordan v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1977
  2. Ex parte ShapleyCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1970
  3. Jordan v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1977
  4. Jordan v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1977

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