Timothy Lane Gribble, Appellant v. the State of Texas, Appellee

Summary

The Court held that the evidence was sufficient to establish the kidnapping element of capital murder, but reversed the conviction and death sentence because the trial court failed to give the jury proper mitigating instructions, violating the Eighth Amendment. The decision affirms the sufficiency of the evidence while remanding for further proceedings consistent with the opinion. Justice Miller and Campbell concurred in the result, emphasizing point 17 as the best mitigation option, and Justice White also concurred. A dissent argued that the evidence was insufficient and the conviction should stand.