Marable v. State

OPINION

GRANT, Justice.

Virginia Marable was convicted of possession of more than fifty pounds but less than two hundred pounds of marihuana in a joint trial with her husband, James, and her daughter, Mary. Punishment was set by the jury at thirty years confinement.

Marable appeals the conviction, contending that it is not supported by sufficient evidence and that the trial court erred in allowing improper jury argument, refusing a requested jury charge, and denying a motion for mistrial. We find the evidence insufficient and reverse the judgment.

In August of 1989, while flying in a light plane…