Bruns v. State

OPINION

RICHARD BARAJAS, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from a conviction for the offense of theft in an amount greater than fifty ($50) dollars but less than five-hundred ($500) dollars. The jury assessed punishment at twenty-five days in county jail and a fine of $1,200. We reverse the judgment of the trial court and remand the cause to the trial court with instructions that it transfer the cause to a court having jurisdiction of the misdemeanor offense.

I. SUMMARY OF THE EVIDENCE

On April 23, 1998, Appellant was charged by indictment with felony theft in accordance with Tex Pen.Code Ann. §…