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HOUSTON v. STATE

No. 13-81-104-CR. (2092cr).

636 S.W.2d 7 (1982)

Christopher HOUSTON, Appellant, v. STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Corpus Christi.

Rehearing Denied June 17, 1982.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. Manuel Banales, Corpus Christi, for appellant.

Joel B. Johnson, Asst. Dist. Atty., Thomas L. Bridges, Dist. Atty., Sinton, for appellee.

Before BISSETT, YOUNG and KENNEDY, JJ.

OPINION

YOUNG, Justice.

Christopher Houston was indicted for the theft of jewelry worth more than $200.00, but less than $10,000.00, a third degree felony. The trial court found him guilty and assessed punishment at three years confinement and $500.00 fine. Tex.Penal Code § 31.03(d)(4)(A) (Vernon Supp. 1982). We reverse.

The indictment lists seven pieces of jewelry and alleges that their combined value is between $200.00 and $10,000.00. These...

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