Opinion ID: 1809760
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 11

Heading: Counts III and VI

Text: We first address the sufficiency of the evidence to sustain Gartner's convictions on counts III and VI. On each of these charges, the State alleged that the theft occurred at the time of the purchase. The State's theory of the case, as presented at trial, was that while Gartner ostensibly purchased the file cabinet and fax modem for the assessor's office, Gartner intended at the time of purchase to keep them for himself. Gartner does not argue on appeal that the evidence is insufficient to support the conclusion that Gartner stole the file cabinet and fax modem at the time that they were purchased. Consequently, we conclude that the evidence is sufficient to sustain these convictions. Because the items were purchased from retail stores by Gartner, the State's evidence shows not only the price at which the items were offered for sale, but the price at which they were actually sold. Compare Garza, supra (evidence of market value insufficient where evidence was presented of price asked for property, but no evidence showed that property was actually purchased at that price). Taken in the light most favorable to the State, this evidence is sufficient to support the jury's determination regarding the value of the file cabinet and fax modem at the time of the thefts, and the evidence is sufficient to sustain Gartner's convictions on these counts.