Demoria Harris v. State

OPINION

Opinion by:

Marialyn Barnard, Justice

A jury convicted appellant Demoria Harris of unlawful possession of a firearm by a -felon. After the trial court found an enhancement paragraph true, it sentenced Harris to fifteen years’ confinement. On appeal, Harris contends the evidence is legally insufficient to prove the offense. Because we hold the evidence is legally insufficient to prove Harris possessed the firearm, we reverse the. trial court’s judgment and render a judgment of acquittal.

Background

Officer Jose Rafael Davila, a police officer with the Castle Hills Police Department, pulled…