Jones v. State

OPINION

JACK SMITH, Justice.

This is an appeal from a conviction of robbery. The jury found appellant guilty, found the two enhancement paragraphs to be true, and assessed punishment at 43 years confinement. In three points of error, appellant contends that the trial court erred in submitting to the jury the parole charge, and in allowing the State to amend the enhancement paragraph over his objection.

During the guilt/innocence phase, the complaining witness testified that she is the proprietor of a small convenience store. Services at the store included cashing checks. She stated that the week…