State v. Baldemar Chavera

OPINION

Opinion by:

CATHERINE STONE, Chief Justice.

Baldemar Chavera was convicted by a jury of tampering with a governmental record. Chavera filed a motion for new trial, challenging the legal sufficiency of the evidence to support his conviction. The State appeals the trial court’s order granting Chavera’s motion.

Background

Nora Cruz, a caseworker employed by the Texas Department of Health and Human Services was assigned the food stamp application submitted by Chavera. Cruz had been employed by the Department for thirty-four years and had twenty-four years’ experience as a caseworker. Cruz…