Thurman v. State

Andrews, Judge.

Brenda and James Thurman appeal from the judgment entered after a jury found them guilty of criminal attempt to manufacture methamphetamine. The Thurmans claim that the evidence was insufficient to support the verdict. We agree and reverse.

The evidence at trial, taken in the light most favorable to the verdict, was that the arresting officer in the case testified that he stopped the Thurmans’ car after he observed them driving 93 miles an hour in a 70 mile per hour zone. After the Thurmans’ car pulled over, the officer saw Brenda Thurman slide across the seat from the…