Porras v. State

OPINION

THOMAS, Justice.

Noah Porras appeals his deferred adjudication and fine for unauthorized use of a vehicle. In a single point of error, Porras complains that the evidence was insufficient to substantiate a finding of guilt. We sustain the point of error, reverse the trial court’s judgment, and enter a judgment of acquittal.

FACTUAL BACKGROUND

On January 19, 1990, Howard W. Hamilton’s 1986 Chevrolet Camaro was stolen. Hamilton’s insurance company paid him for the loss about three weeks after the theft. On May 12, 1991, a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper stopped Porras because his…