Benjamin James Patterson AKA Benjamin James Talton AKA Benjamin J. Talton v. State

COURT OF APPEALS EIGHTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS EL PASO, TEXAS BENJAMIN JAMES PATTERSON, § A/K/A BENJAMIN JAMES TALTON, No. 08-13-00111-CR A/K/A BENJAMIN J. TALTON, § Appeal from the Appellant, § 355th District Court v. § of Hood County, Texas THE STATE OF TEXAS, § (TC# CR12031) Appellee. § OPINION Appellant Benjamin James Patterson was indicted for theft of property valued at $20,000 or more but less than $100,000. See TEX. PENAL CODE ANN. § 31.03(a), (e)(5) (West 2011). After Appellant pleaded not guilty to the charged offense, the jury found him guilty and assessed punishment at 99 years’…