Canada v. State of Texas

OPINION

BUTTS, Justice.

This is an appeal from a conviction for the offense of burglary of a habitation. Following conviction by the jury, the court assessed punishment at five years’ confinement. Appellant brings five grounds of error, citing error in the jury charge on “parties”; denial of a speedy trial; fundamental error in the jury charge which omitted the general culpable mental state in applying the law to the facts; insufficient evidence to prove the entry was “without the effective consent of the owner;” and failure to give appellant full jail-time credit. We agree with the argument in…