Salvador Bruno v. State Texas

Appellant was convicted of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and sentenced by a jury to fifteen years in the penitentiary and a $10,000 fine. In a published opinion, the Fourteenth Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction. Bruno v. State, 812 S.W.2d 56 (Tex.App. -Houston [14th] 1991). We granted discretionary review to determine whether the defensive charge given on mistake of fact incorrectly placed the burden of proof on appellant and whether the trial court could instruct the jury on parole when such instruction was not authorized by constitutional amendment. We will affirm.