Sauceda v. State

OPINION

BAKER, Justice.

The State charged appellant with illegal investment. A jury found him guilty of the offense. The jury assessed a ten-year sentence and a $50,000 fine. Appellant contends the trial court should have granted a mistrial when the State referred to his failure to testify during the punishment phase. He contends that counsel’s arguments and the court’s comments impermissibly reduced the State’s burden of proof. He also contends the evidence was insufficient to show that he committed the offense of illegal investment. We conclude the evidence is sufficient to support the…