Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

David Guzman Poncio, Appellant v. the State of Texas

February 15, 20062006 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 364

Summary

The Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the conviction for burglary of a habitation, holding that the appellant's unexplained possession of the stolen guitars and their pawn near the victim's home permitted an inference of guilt. The decision reaffirmed the rule that such possession is sufficient evidence of the burglary.