Rios v. State

OPINION

DUNCAN, Justice.

Regino Lerma Rios appeals his conviction for possession of marijuana. We reverse the judgment of the trial court and enter a judgment of acquittal because there is insufficient nonaccomplice evidence tending to connect Rios with the possession charge.

Factual and Procedural Background

Border patrol agent Brashear received a call from an informant on the morning of the charged offense. Brashear learned from the informant that later that day someone in an older model, white Mercury Cougar would be taking a load of marijuana from Asherton into Carrizo Springs either directly…