Court Opinion

ID: 9649203
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Date Created: 2023-08-23 14:44:49.457451+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T18:12:08.823507
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OPINION
ON APPELLANT’S MOTION FOR REHEARING
ODOM, Judge.
On rehearing appellant contends we erroneously construed his ground of error relating to the sufficiency of the evidence to support the conviction, as the property described in the information was never shown to have been stolen nor was it found in the possession of appellant.
Carl Waldman, the President of Furniture Designs Company, testified that he discovered some upholstering material missing from his plant, “coverings primarily and some thread and hardware;” On cross-examination by appellant’s counsel, he testified :
“Q. By the same token, of your own knowledge you do not know when this particular hardware we are speaking of was removed from your plant if it was removed, is that correct?
“A. That’s correct.
“Q. By the same—
“A. (Interrupting) Except for the fact that the hardware was found in the pocket of this individual.”
Julius T. Cockrell, the arresting officer, testified:
“Q. (By the Prosecutor) As a result of this conversation with Mr. Smith, did he lead you to any property?
“A. Yes, sir.
“Q. Where was this property?
“A. In his car, parked in front of the building.
“Q. In front of the Furniture Designs Company ?
“A. Yes, sir.
*826“Q. What was this property in the car, sir?
“A. He had some pieces of boards that were cut according to specifications of this particular company and he had several pieces of material. Also, he had some thread, some commercial spools of thread in the car.

“Q. In the presence of Mr. Smith, the defendant, did Mr. Waldman identify any of this property?
“A. Yes, sir.
“Q. He identified it as belonging to Furniture Designs Company?
“A. He did, sir.”
We remain convinced that the evidence is sufficient to support the verdict.
Appellant’s motion for rehearing is overruled.