Elmer Lavaughn Freeman, Appellant v. the State of Texas, Appellee

Summary

The Court reversed Freeman's conviction for theft, holding that the circumstantial evidence was insufficient to prove he was a party to the offense under Penal Code §7.02(a)(2). The decision rests on the requirement that appellate review of circumstantial evidence must ensure proof beyond a reasonable doubt, and a concurrence agreed with the result while emphasizing the proper standard of review.