Calhoun v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
ONION, Presiding Judge.
This is an appeal from a conviction for burglary where the punishment was assessed at 12 years.
At the outset appellant challenges the sufficiency of the evidence.
The record reflects that on January 5, 1968, someone burglarized the home of Pinkie George Sanders in the city of Dallas sometime between 6:30 a. m. and 12:30 p. m. when Mrs. Sanders returned home and discovered evidence of the forced entry into the house. It was shown that at least $71.83 in coins, $15 in currency, a watch and a blue American Airlines bag were taken.
At approximately 11:30 a. m. on the…
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