Sanders v. State

OPINION

WOODLEY, Presiding Judge.

The offense is robbery; the punishment, enhanced by a prior conviction for burglary with intent to commit theft, life.

Trial was before a jury. Plea of not guilty was entered and the defense of insanity at the time of the offense was relied on.

The jury rejected the defense, found appellant sane at the time the robbery was committed and found him guilty.

Appellant having elected to have the jury assess the punishment, evidence was offered and the jury found that he was the same person previously convicted of burglary with intent to steal.

The state offered the…