Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District December 28, 2000, 13-99-00519-CR (Joseph Manning v. State)

OPINION

Opinion by

Chief Justice SEERDEN.

This is an insurance fraud case. Appellant Joseph Manning was convicted of a class “A” misdemeanor theft, and the jury assessed punishment by a fine of $1,155.

See

Tex.Penal Code Ann. § 31.03(e)(3) (Vernon Supp.2001). Manning was accused of stealing money from Farmer’s Insurance Company by making a false

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claim under his homeowner’s insurance policy.