Erwin v. State

OPINION

MILLER, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of capital murder. V.T.C.A.Penal Code, § 19.03. The death penalty was imposed after the jury answered affirmatively the special issues submitted under Art. 37.071, V.A.C.C.P. Appellant brings sixteen points of error. We will reverse.

In his second and third points of error, appellant contends that the trial court erred by failing to grant a directed verdict because there was insufficient evidence to corroborate accomplice witness Leonard Hawkins’ testimony. In order to address these grounds, a recitation of the relevant facts is necessary.

Hawkins…