Hicks v. State

OPINION

WILSON, Justice.

A jury found appellant guilty of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, found two enhancement paragraphs true, and assessed punishment at 25 years confinement. We reverse for the State’s failure to observe fundamental principles of appropriate jury argument.

Appellant raises no complaint as to evidence adduced against him at trial. A long narrative about the evidence is therefore unnecessary. Jorge Garcia testified he owned a 1982 white, four-door Buick LaSa-bre automobile. He arose one morning to find the car missing from his driveway where he had parked and locked it the…