Verna Jean Sowders v. State Texas

This is an appeal from a conviction for theft under V.T.C.A., Penal Code Section 31.03. The jury, after finding appellant guilty, assessed her punishment at two years confinement in the Texas Department of Corrections and a $1,000.00 fine, both probated. On appeal the appellant raised two grounds of error. First, appellant alleged that the State insufficiently proved that Marilyn Ejem, the Falls County Treasurer, was the owner of the money stolen by the appellant. Secondly, appellant alleged that the State did not provide sufficient evidence to establish the guilt of the appellant.