Abner Lee Cocke, Appellant v. the State of Texas

Summary

The Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas reversed the Court of Appeals and affirmed the trial court, holding that the trial court did not err in refusing to give an accomplice‑witness instruction because the evidence did not raise the issue of accomplice status. The Court explained that possession of stolen firearms by Bundrant and Sneed, without proof of a culpable mental state or participation, was insufficient to constitute accomplice testimony.