Freddy Albert Cardenas Robles, Appellant v. the State of Texas, Appellee

Summary

The Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas affirmed the appellant's conviction for burglary of a habitation with intent to commit theft, holding that the Texas burglary statute does not require the intended theft to be of property located within the premises entered; it is sufficient that the entry was made to further the theft. The Court found a close factual connection between the entry and the intent to extort money from the bank, satisfying the statutory element. The opinion also includes a dissent arguing that the prosecution must prove the stolen property was in the premises, and a concurrence agreeing with the majority's interpretation of the statute.