Turner v. State

OPINION

Bailey C. Moseley, Justice

A bench trial resulted in Bobby Ray Turner, Jr.’s, conviction for burglary of a habitation. During the punishment phase of the tidal, Turner pled true to the State’s enhancement allegation. He was sentenced to twenty years’ imprisonment. Turner appeals.

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