Chachere v. State

OPINION

MIRABAL, Justice.

A jury found appellant guilty of felony theft. The trial court assessed punishment at five years confinement, probated, and a fine of $500.

Appellant is the owner of K.C. Customs Body Shop. William Vestal is a sergeant with the Texas Department of Public Safety, (“DPS”), Motor Vehicle Theft Division. He investigates theft rings, auto thefts, heavy equipment thefts, and insurance fraud. On August 3, 1988, he conducted a routine inventory of all vehicles located at appellant’s body shop. DPS has a vehicle tracking system to record and photograph burned vehicles so that…