Rodriguez v. State
Court of Appeals of Texas
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
CADENA, Chief Justice.
Appellant was convicted of murder and sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment.
Appellant asserts that the evidence is insufficient to support the conviction because the State’s sole eye witness was unworthy of belief. We must reject the sufficiency of the evidence point if, after viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the verdict, there is sufficient evidence which, if believed, reasonably supports the finding of guilt. The credibility of witnesses and the weight to be given their testimony are questions which lie within the province of the jury to…
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