Watkins v. State

OPINION

BELCHER, Judge.

The conviction is for burglary with two prior convictions of felonies less than capital alleged for enhancement; the punishment, life.

Notice of appeal was given on March 24, 1966.

The primary offense upon which this conviction rests is for the breaking and entering of a building in which a cafe was operated.

For reversal, the appellant contends that the trial court erred in admitting the testimony of Officer Beard that after his arrest of the appellant, the appellant told him at the scene that he had broken into the cafe.

The appellant urges that he objected to such…