Todd v. State

The offense is burglary, with two prior convictions for felonies less than capital alleged for enhancement; the punishment, life imprisonment under Art. 63, V.A.C.C.P.

The state’s evidence shows that the prosecuting witness, Dennis Osborn, lived with his family at 5913 Stones Throw in the City of Houston. Appellant worked for him in his construction business.

Osborn testified that, on the date alleged, when he returned home with his family from a Colorado vacation and drove into the driveway, he saw appellant’s automobile backed up to the garage with the trunk lid open and appellant standing…