Roberts v. State

OPINION

in which KELLER, P.J., WOMACK, KEASLER, and COCHRAN, JJ., joined.

In this case, we address the scope of this Court’s review of a court of appeals’ opinion that affirms on factual-sufficiency grounds.

A jury convicted appellant of aggravated robbery. The evidence shows that the robbery victim (Barnes), who had known appellant for more than 40 years, gave appellant a ride in his car to an apartment complex, commonly referred to as “the projects,” where both men had grown up. As appellant and Barnes sat in the car in the parking lot of the complex, Barnes became suspicious that he was about…