Cobarrubias-Garcia v. State

MlKELL, Presiding Judge.

Alfonso Cobarrubias-Gareia (appellant) was convicted by a jury of trafficking in cocaine,1 trafficking in methamphetamine,2 and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.3 He was acquitted of misdemeanor possession of marijuana. He appeals the denial of his amended motion for new trial, challenging the sufficiency of the evidence. Because the state failed to prove any connection between appellant and the contraband other than spatial proximity, we reverse.

On appeal the evidence must be viewed in the light most favorable to support the verdict, and the…