Powell v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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6 state decisions

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1. ““ [0]n or about and between the dates of October 31, 1986 and January 31, 1988 and before the presentment of this indictment, in the County and State aforesaid, Benito Talaman-tez (hereinafter called Actor), did then and there as a public servant, to-wit: Commissioner, Precinct $ 1, Wilson County, Texas and with intent to obtain a benefit for himself did intentionally and knowingly misapply a thing of value, to-wit: use of county equipment, bulldozer and maintainer, of the value of $750.00 or more but less than $20,000.00 by using the equipment to clear brush, shape a creek, and tank dam, on property belonging to members of the Actor’s family, the said equipment belonging to Wilson County, Texas, and said equipment had come into the Actor’s possession and custody by virtue of his office and employment.... “ [0]n or about and between the dates of October 31, 1986 and January 31, 1988 and before the presentment of this indictment, in the County and State aforesaid, Benito Talaman-tez (hereinafter called Actor), did then and there as a public servant, to-wit; Commissioner, Precinct $ 1, Wilson County, Texas and with intent to harm another did intentionally and knowingly misapply a thing of value, to-wit; use of county equipment, bulldozer and maintainer, of the value of $750.00 or more but less than $20,000.00 by using the equipment to clear brush, shape a creek, and tank dam, on property belonging to members of the Actor’s family, the said equipment belonging to Wilson County, ”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Talamantez v. State