Piland v. State

MORRISON, Presiding Judge.

The offense is burglary, with a prior offense of the same nature alleged for enhancement; the punishment, 12 years.

Sometime between midnight and 3:15 A.M. on the morning in question, one of the Bob-O-Link service stations in the city of Fort Worth was burglarized. Entrance was made by breaking a window, but access to the money was gained by means of a key which was kept in a secret place in the station known normally only to employees. The key, when in its place, was not visible to anyone in a standing position but could be found if the searcher knew where to feel. A…