Maranda v. State

MEMORANDUM OPINION

JAMES T. CAMPBELL, Justice.

A jury convicted Aurelio Maranda of aggravated robbery and sentenced him to thirty years imprisonment. On appeal, he presents four issues contending the court erred in admitting evidence of extraneous bad acts and by admitting a knife allegedly used in the robbery. Finding the trial court did not abuse its discretion in admitting the challenged evidence, we will affirm.

Background

Appellant regularly attempted to purchase Valucraft automobile carburetor cleaner (“Valucraft”) at an AutoZone automotive parts store in Fort Worth. Because of Valucraft’s…