Richardson v. State

OPINION

COHEN, Justice.

A jury convicted appellant of aggravated robbery, and assessed punishment of life imprisonment. We reverse.

The State presented evidence that appellant, his girlfriend, and the complainant were together in the complainant’s car doing errands on the day of the offense. The complainant drove, appellant’s girlfriend was in the front seat, and appellant was in the back seat. When they arrived at an apartment complex, the complainant parked the car.

As appellant’s girlfriend began to open the door to leave, she suddenly heard a shot. No threatening words or acts preceded the…