Van Dalen v. State

OPINION

PAUL PRESSLER, Justice.

Appellant was indicted of the felony offense of burglary of a vehicle. Tex.Penal Code Ann. § 30.04. The jury found him guilty and assessed punishment at five years probation and a fine of $5000. We affirm.

Appellant’s conviction arises out of events in a used ear lot on North Shepherd in Houston. One afternoon, the complainant (the owner of the used car lot) saw the appellant trying to open the door of a locked truck at one end of the lot. Upon being questioned why he was there, the appellant told the complainant that he was taking parts. The lot had several signs…