JACKSON v. STATE

No. 10-98-270-CR.

12 S.W.3d 836 (2000)

Morris Wayne JACKSON, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Waco.

February 9, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James R. Jenkins, Waxahachie, for appellant.

Joe F. Grubbs, County and Dist. Atty., Waxahachie, for appellee.

Before Chief Justice DAVIS, Justice VANCE, and Justice GRAY.


OPINION

TOM GRAY, Justice.

This is a circumstantial evidence case. A man was found guilty by a jury of the crime of theft. The only evidence to convict him consisted of his recent and unexplained possession and sale of the items taken. Because we determine that the circumstance of recent and unexplained possession of stolen items allows an inference of guilt, we hold that the evidence is legally and factually sufficient to support the verdict...

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