Del Bosque v. State
Del Bosque v. State
Opinion of the Court
This is a conviction for burglary, with punishment assessed at twelve years’ confinement in the penitentiary, so enhanced under an allegation of a prior conviction for an offense of like character.
According to the testimony of state’s witnesses, the offense was committed and completed some ten or fifteen minutes before twelve o’clock midnight.
Testifying on behalf of the state, Soliz admitted his participation in the burglary and stated that appellant was present and assisted him therein.
The witness Olivia Martinez testified that she was with appellant at a drive-in theatre from 7:30 o’clock until 12:00 o’clock, p.m., the night of the alleged offense.
The witness Esperanza Martines testified to the same facts.
Appellant’s stepfather testified that appellant came home “at a little after 12:00 o’clock midnight” and that prior thereto officers had been there looking for appellant.
After a proper exception, the trial court refused to charge upon the defense of alibi under such testimony.
We are constrained to agree with the appellant that the facts were sufficient to raise the defense of alibi and that the trial court erred in failing to charge the jury upon that defense.
The judgment is reversed and the cause is remanded.
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