Legal Opinion

Amaya v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided December 7, 1971No. 44319PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

DOUGLAS, Judge.

This is an appeal from a conviction for the offense of burglary with intent to commit theft. After the jury returned the guilty verdict, the court assessed the punishment at eight years.

Joe Rodriguez was the alleged owner of the burglarized building where he operated the business known as Jesse’s Place. The sufficiency of the evidence is challenged.

Rodriguez testified that the building was broken into and entered without his consent and his watch was stolen. The appellant was wearing the watch when he was arrested.

Sergeant Maddox of the Bryan Police Department testified…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Hart v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1969
  2. Hoover v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1969
  3. Mason v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1970
  4. Cruiz v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1961
  5. Cruz v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1961

3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Cannon v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1985
  2. Mutscher v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1974
  3. Sherbert v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1976
  4. Hannon v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1972
  5. Hall v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1973

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