Paul Allan Humason, Appellant v. the State of Texas, Appellee

Summary

The Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas affirmed the Houston Court of Appeals' judgment that the State failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that appellant knowingly possessed cocaine, because the evidence did not establish the requisite affirmative links. The majority applied the rational‑trier‑of‑fact standard for sufficiency of evidence and held that mere presence in the vehicle was insufficient. Separate dissenting opinions argued that the evidence was sufficient and that procedural defects required reversal.