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.