Washington v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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1. ““Since the wording of the indictment, taken as a whole, rules out the applicability of definition (A), that leaves only the definition under (B): ‘to acquire or otherwise exercise control over property other than real property.’ In fact, the pleading of no consent of any kind even rules out the subcategory within definition (B) of physical acquisition of property by deception such as a con scheme in which the thief tells a foolish victim, ‘Give me your cash and I’ll deposit it in your bank account.’ The indictment read as a whole, is clearly limited to the theory that the appellant took physical possession of the property without any consent by the owner. In fact, that is exactly what occurred in this offense, wherein the appellant and a colleague shoplifted the property from a Target Store.””

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

2. ““In order to ‘appropriate’ property by bringing about ‘a transfer or purported transfer of title or to other nonpossessory interest in property,’ as set out in 31.-01(5)(A), there must be some form of consent given, although such consent results from deception or coercion on part of the actor. The indictment clearly states that, not only was ‘effective consent’ not given, as defined in 31.01(4), but no consent of any kind was given. Therefore, we feel appellant received adequate notice that the term ‘appropriate’ in the instant indictment referred to Section 31.01(5)(B) only. Appellant’s first ground of error is overruled.””

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