Van Zandt v. State

OPINION

BARAJAS, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from a conviction for the offense of aggravated robbery — enhanced by the allegation of a prior felony conviction. The trial court assessed punishment at 45 years’ imprisonment in the Institutional Division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and a $5,000 fine. We affirm the judgment of the trial court.

I. SUMMARY OF THE EVIDENCE

At trial, the State utilized the testimony of Frances Parsons — the fifty-six-year-old victim. She related that she had an antique business and collected jewelry. She testified that on December 20, 1992, a Sunday,…