Jayroe v. State

GRANT, Justice.

Everett W. Jayroe, Jr. appealed his April 11, 1985, jury conviction for the offense of burglary of a habitation. The jury also determined punishment at twenty-five years confinement and a $5,000.00 fine. On appeal, Jayroe challenges the sufficiency of the evidence and the effectiveness of assistance of counsel.

In determining the sufficiency of evidence in both direct and circumstantial evidence criminal cases, we review all of the evidence most favorable to the jury verdict and determine whether any rational trier of fact could have found all of the essential elements of the…