Lewis v. State

OPINION

JACK SMITH, District Judge.

A jury convicted appellant of burglary. After appellant pleaded true to the enhancement allegation, the jury found it true, and assessed punishment at 25 years’ imprisonment.

In his first point of error, the appellant contends that the trial court erred in overruling his motion for an instructed verdict based upon insufficiency of the evidence.

The evidence adduced at trial reflects that in December 1982, a burglary of the complainant’s home and barn occurred. Among the items stolen was a saddle. Less than a month after the burglary occurred, appellant was seen…