Showery v. State

OPINION

OSBORN, Justice.

This is an appeal from a jury conviction for misapplication of fiduciary property over $200.00 in value. The court assessed punishment at four years imprisonment. We affirm.

The Appellant is a licensed physician and medical director of the Family Hospital of El Paso. He was the only doctor on the staff and a minority stockholder in the corporation which owned the facility. The remainder of the stock was owned by members of his immediate family.

In December, 1977, the complainant deduced that she was pregnant. Her regular physician was unavailable. The Texas Mental Health…