Maxwell v. State

Fletcher, Justice.

Sidney Dean Maxwell was convicted of murdering his wife, Gina Maxwell. He appeals and we reverse.

Appellant’s wife spent the morning and early afternoon of August 11, 1990 working in the yard of her home with appellant, their three children, and appellant’s mother and step-father. Appellant’s wife left her home about 2:30 p.m. to go to the Moody Air Force Base where she worked in housekeeping. Appellant called his wife at the base about 9:30 p.m. and spoke with her briefly.

Appellant testified that when he awoke the next morning, he discovered that his wife had not come home…