Martinez v. State

PAUL PRESSLER, Justice.

This is an appeal from a conviction for burglary of a habitation. We affirm.

On November 9, 1984, complainant arrived at his home for lunch and found the glass and wood had been broken on the french doors of his house. The house was equipped with an ultrasonic intrusion alarm that detects movement. The alarm lights were blinking, indicating that the alarm had been tripped. After an investigation, complainant found that various items, including silver and a television set were missing from the house.

Mary Lee Benham, the complainant’s neighbor from across the street,…