Robert L. Gorman, Appellant v. the State of Texas, Appellee

Summary

The Court held that the indictment failed to give the appellant adequate notice because the statutory term "appropriate" encompasses multiple manners of theft, and the State did not allege the specific manner sought. Accordingly, the conviction was reversed and the indictment dismissed. Justice Clinton, in a concurring opinion, agreed with the result but added commentary on possessory offenses.