Ash v. State

OPINION

MORRISON, Judge.

The offense is burglary with two prior convictions alleged for enhancement; the punishment, life.

On the night in question the witness Arwine returned to his drugstore after closing hours. Upon hearing strange noises like someone trying to break in, he left and called the police from another location. Five or ten minutes later, several officers arrived on the scene. One of the officers went to the rear of the store where he ascertained that the rear door was locked and secured. While doing so, he heard people talking in the store and heard coins dropping on the floor.…