Lucas v. State

OPINION

ONION, Presiding Judge.

This is an appeal from a conviction for burglary with intent to commit theft. Enhanced under the provisions of Article 63, Vernon’s Ann.P.C., the punishment was assessed at life.

At the outset the appellant contends error was committed when the entire indictment, alleging prior convictions for enhancement, was read to the jury at the commencement of the guilt stage of the proceedings in violation of Article 36.01, Vernon’s Ann.C.C.P. See Holcombe v. State, Tex.Cr.App., 424 S.W.2d 635. Appellant’s appointed counsel on appeal relies solely upon a statement in the…