McGee v. State

OPINION

SAM NUCHIA, Justice.

A jury found appellant, Michael Eugene McGee, guilty of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. Appellant pleaded true to *803two prior felony convictions, and the jury assessed punishment at 20 years’ imprisonment. Appellant challenges his conviction on the grounds that testimony offered by the State during the penalty phase of the trial was not relevant to sentencing. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

BACKGROUND

At trial, complainant, Dorothy O’Brien, testified that shortly after midnight, on April 16, 2004, she pulled into a gas station after completing a catering…