McLendon v. State

OPINION

KEM THOMPSON FROST, Justice.

Appellant, Robert Blakely McLendon, appeals a conviction for arson on the grounds that: (1) the evidence is legally and factually insufficient; (2) the State commented on his failure to testify; and (3) the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress. We affirm.

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Michael Edwards, a River Oaks Patrol security officer, was on duty the night of November 30, 2002. He had been instructed to keep a special watch on the house under construction at the address of 3005 Del Monte, in Houston, because the property was owned by…