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151 Tex. Crim. 41

Johnson v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided October 29, 1947

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · decided 1947-10-29

Decided 1947-10-29

DAVIDSON, Judge.

¶1Burglary is the offense; the punishment, two years’ confinement in the penitentiary.

¶2The prosecuting witness Lee operated a cafe and tavern. At the close of business the night of July 3, 1946, he securely locked the doors. He did not open for business the next day, July 4. Shortly after midnight of that day, appellant was apprehended by police officers in the building. There was evidence sufficient to show that the building had been burglariously entered. A nickelodeon in the building had been broken into.

¶3Appellant did not testify as a witness in his own behalf. He offered testimony tending to show that he was drunk and under the influence of intoxicating liquor.

¶4The facts warrant the jury’s conclusion of guilt.

¶5The judgment is affirmed.

¶6Opinion approved by the Court.

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