Samaniego v. State

GIVAN, Justice.

A jury trial resulted in the conviction of appellant of Burglary, a Class A felony, for which he received a sentence of fifty (50) years enhanced by eight (8) years by reason of his status as a habitual offender and Attempted Deviate Conduct, for which appellant received a fifty (50) year sentence, the sentences to run consecutively.

The facts are: In June of 1987, the victim and her 2-year-old daughter returned home at approximately 9:00 p.m. During her absence, the victim had left her house unlocked. However, upon returning home, she locked the door for the evening. Shortly…