Legal Opinion

Sweeny v. State

Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District

Decided May 23, 1996No. 13-94-444-CRPublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

FEDERICO G. HINOJOSA, Jr., Justice.

Appellant, Beverly Kay Sweeny, pleaded not guilty to burglary of a habitation. The trial court found her guilty and assessed punishment at ten years’ confinement, probated for five years. By three points of error, appellant contends 1) that there is no evidence that she entered the residence; 2) that even though the stolen goods were found in her truck and she was present in the truck, she gave a reasonable explanation for her presence, and the explanation was not refuted by the State; and 3) that there is insufficient evidence to show a) that she…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. Patrick v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1995
  3. Hardesty v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1983
  4. Sutherlin v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1984
  5. Chavez v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1992

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Cocke v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 10th District (Waco)2005
  2. Havard v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 9th District (Beaumont)1998
  3. Angela Renee Chenevert v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)2007
  4. Cocke v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 10th District (Waco)2005
  5. James Robert Miller v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)2003

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