Mathis v. State

OPINION

HENRY, Justice.

We granted certiorari in this criminal action, wherein petitioner was convicted of murder in the second degree and sentenced to thirty-two years confinement in the state penitentiary, in order to determine the sufficiency of the evidence. We find it to be insufficient and reverse and dismiss the case.

Petitioner was jointly indicted and tried with Bobby B. Kimmons, also known as “Skinny Pimp,” who received the same sentence. The homicide was actually committed by Kimmons. We denied certiorari in his case because our review of the evidence resulted in our considering it to…