PRIEST v. STATE

No. 27663.

282 S.W.2d 390 (1955)

Margaret PRIEST, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.

October 5, 1955.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James H. Martin, Robert C. Benavides, Dallas, for appellant.

Henry Wade, Crim. Dist. Atty., James K. Allen, Asst. Dist. Atty., William F. Alexander, Asst. Dist. Atty., Geo. P. Blackburn, Asst. Dist. Atty., Chas. S. Potts, Asst. Dist. Atty., Dallas, Leon B. Douglas, State's Atty., Austin, for the State.


BELCHER, Commissioner.

The offense is theft from the person; the punishment, seven years in the penitentiary.

The injured party testified that he registered at a suburban motel; then went downtown and, while walking along the street, was spoken to by appellant who was in an automobile; that at her suggestion, he got in the car and after they talked a few minutes, she drove a short distance and parked in a secluded place; that she complained of her home life...

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