Legal Opinion

Gardner v. State

Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)

Decided August 14, 1987No. 05-86-01191-CRPublishedCited by 39 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WHITHAM, Justice.

Appellant appeals a conviction for the unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. In his sole point of error, appellant contends that the evidence is insufficient to sustain a finding of guilt for the unauthorized use of a vehicle. We agree. Accordingly, we reverse and render a judgment of acquittal.

In determining the sufficiency of the evidence, we view the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution and *180determine whether any trier of fact could have found the essential elements of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt. Girard v. State, 631 S.W.2d 162, 163 (Tex.Crim.…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Burks v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
  2. Greene v. MasseySupreme Court of the United States · 1978
  3. Dillon v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1978
  4. Girard v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1982
  5. Windham v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1982

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3Cited by39 opinions

  1. Menchaca v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 8th District (El Paso)1995
  2. Castellano v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1991
  3. Ortiz v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 12th District (Tyler)1996
  4. Gardner v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1989
  5. Withers v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District1999

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