Castaneda v. State

OPINION

ONION, Presiding Judge.

This appeal stems from a conviction for burglary of a private residence at nighttime with intent to commit theft where the punishment, enhanced under Article 63, Vernon’s Ann.P.C., was assessed at life.

In two grounds of error, the appellant challenges the sufficiency of the evidence.

Raul Mendiola testified that on March 7, 1971, he lived at 1513 Hickory in the City of Houston with his wife and two children. On that date about 9 p. m., he left his work at the Shamrock-Hilton Hotel and returned to his residence as a result of a telephone call from his wife. When he…