Ponce v. State

MORRISON, Judge.

The offense is burglary; the punishment, three and one-half years.

Appellant plead guilty and admitted his participation in the burglary and asked the jury to grant him a suspended sentence. The owner of the burglarized place of business testified, as did an officer, who chased appellant, until he abandoned his automobile wherein the stolen items were found. Appellant fled on foot and was arrested several months thereafter.

On appeal he contends that the only reason the jury did not grant him a suspended sentence was certain testimony of the officer which he contends was…