Brumbelow v. State

RAMEY, Chief Judge.

Appellant, William Eugene Brumbelow (“Brumbelow”), appeals his conviction of the offense of aggravated kidnapping. A verdict of guilty was returned by a jury and punishment was assessed at fifty years confinement in prison and a $5,000 fine. We will reverse the trial court’s judgment and remand the case for a new trial.

On the morning of March 7,1990, Brum-below held one, then two and then three individuals at gun point during a bizarre sequence of events at various places in Smith and Van Zandt counties, the episodes extending over approximately two hours. Brumbelow’s sole…