BELCHER, Commissioner.
The conviction is for theft by false pretext of a $25 check; the punishment, two years in jail and a fine of $500.
The state bases its case upon the representation of the appellant to Henry Ardoin that he could get a felony charge then pending against him in district court dismissed if Ardoin would pay him $25. Thereafter Ardoin gave appellant a $25 check which was paid when presented to the bank.
Appellant testified that he...
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