Martin v. State

Birdsong, Presiding Judge.

Appellant Weldon Martin appeals his conviction for burglary of a convenience store on October 25, 1989. He complains of the admission of “similar transaction” evidence of another convenience store burglary, contending there was no “absolute” proof he committed the burglary in the similar transaction. Held:

We find no error. “Absolute” proof is not required that a defend ant committed the offense in a similar transaction; and, “we have held that the standard of proof of reasonable doubt is not applicable to the proof that the defendant was the perpetrator of the…