Moore v. State

612 S.W.2d 932, 1981 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 933

• Court: Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
• Decided: March 18, 1981
• Docket: 60429
• Status: Published

Opinion

OPINION

ODOM, Judge.

This is an appeal from a conviction for burglary of a habitation. Punishment was assessed at eight years.

At the outset we are confronted with fundamental error that requires reversal in the interest of justicé. Art. 40.09(13), V.A. C.C.P.

The indictment in this case alleged burglary under V.T.C.A., Penal Code Sec. 30.-02(a)(3), by entering a habitation and committing theft. The jury charge, in contrast, submitted the case as one charging burglary by entering a habitation with intent to commit theft, under V.T.C.A., Penal Code Sec. 30.02(a)(1). This is precisely the same error as required reversal in Shaw v. State, 557 S.W.2d 305 (Tex.Cr.App.), and Whitlow v. State, 567 S.W.2d 522 (Tex.Cr.App.). Reversal is likewise required in this case. 1

The judgment is reversed and the cause is remanded.

1 . The brief raises a challenge to the sufficiency of the evidence to corroborate the accomplice witness. The jury was not charged on the issue and the evidence did not show that the witness was an accomplice witness. Further discussion of that ground of error is not necessary.