Douglas Arthur McCuin, Appellant v. the State of Texas, Appellee

Summary

The Court reversed the murder conviction because the trial court erred by giving an abstract charge on the law of principals without applying it to the facts when the evidence was insufficient to sustain a conviction as a principal; it also established a rule distinguishing when such a charge is required. The Court remanded for further proceedings. Justice DOUGLAS, in a concurring opinion, agreed with the result but objected to the inclusion of future guidelines.