Prince v. State

Citations

• 44 Tex. 480

Syllabus

<p>1. Burglary.—It is not error, on a trial for burglary, to instruct the jury that the recent unexplained possession of property taken from the house is a fact to be considered by the jury with the other facts and circumstances to enable them to determine the question of guilt or innocence of the accused.</p> <p>2. Cumulative punishment.—Under the code there is no authority k in the District Court to fix the commencement of a term in the penitentiary at the expiration of another term.</p> <p>3. Term of punishment must begin from the date of the sentence; and a judgment otherwise will be corrected on appeal upon the original verdict.</p>