State v. Gamez

GORDON, Vice Chief Justice:

After a jury trial, defendant was found guilty of second degree burglary and theft. The trial court found two prior felony convictions and sentenced defendant to 11.25 years on the burglary conviction and 3.75 years on the theft conviction to be served concurrently.

On January 11, 1983, officers of the “Joint City-County Major Offenders Unit” undertook surveillance of defendant. Seven to nine officers participated in the surveillance, which started at 9:30 a.m. and continued until defendant’s arrest between 7:00 and 8:00 p.m. The officers observed defendant drive his…