Barbara Holz v. State

OPINION

Opinion by

Chief Justice MORRISS.

“Love is born lots of different places and it’s not always clean.” This is the statement septuagenarian Barbara Holz expressed to the jury that convicted her of criminal mischief for damage to, or destruction of, a house owned by the United States of America. Eighty-six dogs, many of which were allowed to live, defecate, and urinate in the house for months, were recovered from the property. Holz was sentenced to two years’ confinement, ordered to pay $17,000.00 in restitution, and placed on community supervision. On appeal, she asserts the legal and…