Tabor v. State

LOUIS B. GOHMERT, JR., Chief Justice.

Appellant Gene Ray Tabor appeals his conviction for the offense of burglary of a habitation for which he was sentenced to fifteen years in prison and a fine of $10,000.00. In three issues, Appellant contends that the evidence is legally and factually insufficient to support the conviction and that the trial court erred by failing to instruct the jury on the State’s burden of proof in the punishment phase of the trial. We affirm.

Background

On April 17, 2000, Appellant went into D.J.’s Check Cashing business and cashed two one-hundred-dollar travelers checks…