Caraveo v. State

OPINION

HUGHES, Justice (Retired).

Jesus Holquin Caraveo has appealed his conviction of the offense of attempted capital murder for which he was assessed punishment at ninety-nine years confinement in the Texas Department of Corrections and a fine of $10,000. Also there was an affirmative finding that he used a deadly weapon in committing the offense.

We reverse and remand.

Evidence adduced at the trial shows that Jesus Caraveo burglarized the home of Martin Becker and, in the process of the crime, he hit Mr. Becker numerous times in the face with a baseball bat, this while Mr. Becker had his…