Bolton v. State

PRICE, Justice.

This is an appeal from a conviction for the offense of burglary of a habitation with the intent to commit theft. One prior felony offense was alleged for enhancement under Article 12.42(c), V.A.P.C. The court assessed punishment at 20 years.

The record reflects that on January 1, 1980, at approximately 11:30 p. m., Mr. Ron Waters, the complaining witness, and a friend of his, Blanca Uzeta, were coming home from a dinner party. As Mr. Waters approached his home he observed a white male with blond hair, identified at trial as the appellant, walking down his driveway toward a car…