Tippitt v. State

OPINION

GARDNER, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

Appellant Preston Tippitt was convicted of capital murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. In one point on appeal, he contends the evidence was legally insufficient to support his conviction as a party to the offense of capital murder. We affirm the judgment in part, as modified, and reverse and remand in part for a new punishment hearing.

II. Factual Background

Cleo Heath, the victim, lived in Fort Worth with his wife Delisa Miller, her sister Labeedah Dawkins, and his three children. He worked at Goodwill and was also a drug dealer, primarily dealing…