Thieu Quang Bui v. State

OPINION

CORNELIUS, Chief Justice.

Thieu Quang Bui was charged with the felony offense of burglary of a habitation. The indictment alleged the use of a deadly weapon. Bui pleaded not guilty, and the case was tried before a jury. The jury found Bui guilty, made an affirmative finding that a deadly weapon was used, and set Bui’s punishment at five years’ imprisonment and a fine of $10,000.00.

Bui’s family immigrated from South Vietnam, settled in Corpus Christi, and eventually moved to San Antonio. While attending school at the University of Texas in Austin, Bui became attracted to the complainant.…