Milligan v. State

In two verdicts based on two indictments jointly tried, a jury found appellant guilty of two offenses: unauthorized use of a motor vehicle (cause no. 6700) and burglary of a habitation (cause no. 6701). Tex.Pen. Code Ann. §§ 30.02 and 31.07 (1974). Punishment, singly enhanced for both offenses, was assessed by the jury at imprisonment for 20 years and 50 years, respectively. Tex.Pen.Code Ann. § 12.42(a), (c) (1974 and Supp.1987). We will affirm the judgments of conviction.

The State’s evidence shows that around 3:00 a.m., September 28, 1985, appellant, without permission, entered an Elgin…