Garza v. State

OPINION

NYE, Chief Justice.

Francisca Longoria Garza, appellant, stands convicted of third-degree felony theft. The jury which convicted her assessed punishment at six years’ confinement. Appellant brings a total of thirty-seven grounds of error. We reverse the conviction and remand the case for a new trial for the reason given below.

On May 17, 1981, McAllen police officer Mitchell Reinitz returned home from a weekend out of town to find his apartment ransacked and nearly everything he owned stolen. Among the items taken was a gold 1974 McAllen High School class ring with Reinitz’ full name…