Spencer v. State

OPINION

BISSETT, Justice.

This is an appeal from a conviction for aggravated robbery. Following a jury trial, punishment was assessed at twenty years confinement in the Texas Department of Correction.

The conviction is based solely on circumstantial evidence. The trial court charged the jury on circumstantial evidence. The defendant did not testify, nor did he present any evidence. The single ground of error is that the evidence is insufficient to sustain the conviction.

At approximately 10:30 p. m. on May 22, 1979, Juan Antonio Menchaca returned to his home at 514 12th Street South, Texas City,…