Eagan v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
MORRISON, Judge.
The offense is burglary of a private residence at night with the intent to rape. The punishment, enhanced under Article 63, Vernon’s Ann.P.C., is life.
In his first ground of error, appellant challenges the sufficiency of the evidence.
The complaining witness testified that about 9:30 p. m. on January 1, 1968, she was alone in her house preparing for bed. Returning from her bedroom to her living room, she saw the appellant. Her testimony is as follows:
“A. I just went in there, and when I turned back, he was standing about four feet from me.
Q. And what, if anything, did he…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Robinson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1956
- Beyer v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1962
- Prince v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1960
- Casa v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1935
- Miller v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1907
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