Dusty Dean v. State

OPINION

SAM GRIFFITH, Justice.

Dusty Dean appeals her conviction for making a false entry in a governmental record. After a jury found her guilty, the trial court sentenced her to 180 days in jail, suspended for six months, and a $1,000.00 fine, $750.00 of which was also suspended. Because the evidence is legally insufficient to support the conviction, we reverse and render a judgment of acquittal.

Background

Appellant prepared a federal tax return for Glen and Belinda Stanley for 2009 using TurboTax software. She was not compensated for preparing the return. However, the words “Self-Prepared”…