Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Jimmie Gross, Appellant v. the State of Texas
October 10, 20122012 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 1329
Summary
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the Fourth Court of Appeals' judgment of acquittal, holding that the evidence was insufficient to support Gross's murder conviction as a party under the law of parties. The court found that the trial evidence did not demonstrate a prior or contemporaneous plan and that post‑offense conduct alone cannot establish party liability.