Andretrell Palmer v. State

OPINION

Harvey Brown, Justice

Andretrell Palmer appeals his conviction for theft of copper. 1 In one -issue, he contends that the trial court erred by not including in the jury charge an instruction permitting the jury to find Palmer guilty of attempted theft only. We affirm.

Background

The Houston Police Department assigned ' Officer R.A. Arriaga to surveil a parking lot in downtown Houston in response to a series of thefts in the area. He noticed a man reach into a pickup truck parked in the lot and remove a cardboard box. He later identified the man as Palmer. Officer Arriaga saw Palmer take…