De Albuquerque v. State

OPINION

LEVY, Justice.

A jury convicted appellant of burglary of a building with intent to commit theft and assessed punishment, enhanced by a prior felony, at confinement for 50 years.

On the evening of February 22,1985, the sole employee on duty at Airport Exchange, Inc., located on the second floor of Terminal B, Houston Intercontinental Airport, took a short break, locking the premises before leaving. While he was gone, appellant was observed climbing approximately six feet over the counter and protective shield into the structure. He was seen stuffing currency into his pockets. A short time…