Gonzales v. State

DICE, Commissioner.

The conviction is for burglary; the punishment, enhanced by reason of a prior conviction for an offense of like character, twelve years.

The indictment charged that the appellant did unlawfully, by force, break and enter a house occupied and controlled by Robert D. Perkins.

Robert D. Perkins, the prosecuting witness, lived at 1503 West Brady, in the city of San Antonio, with his wife and two teenage children. On the day in question, Mrs. Perkins was the first to leave the house, around 7:30 a. m. Fifteen minutes later, the son and daughter left for school. At 10:30 a. m., Mr.…