Mauldin v. State

OPINION

ODOM, Judge.

This appeal is from a conviction for the offense of burglary; the punishment, enhanced under Article 63, Vernon’s Ann.P. C, life.

The sufficiency of the evidence is challenged, the contention being that ownership of the burglarized building was not established.

The record reflects that the appellant was arrested inside the Full Gospel Pentecostal Church in Dallas on April 28, 1969.

Harold Smith testified that he was the minister of the church. He was asked if he had care, custody and control of the property inside the church, and he replied that he did. He testified that when…