Bernadett v. State

DICE, Judge.

The conviction is for burglary with a prior conviction for an offense of like character alleged for the purpose of enhancement; the punishment 12 years confinement in the penitentiary.

The indictment charged burglary by breaking and entering a house occupied and controlled by Salvador Martinez with the intent to take corporeal personal property therefrom.

Martinez, the injured party, whose occupation was that of taxi driver, testified that on the date alleged in the indictment, at about 20 minutes until 8 o’clock in the evening, while driving his taxi cab, he had occasion to pass…