Ronald D. Babino v. The State of Texas

Summary

The Ninth Court of Appeals of Texas affirmed Ronald D. Babino’s murder conviction and twenty-two-year sentence. The court held that the evidence was legally sufficient to establish Babino’s criminal responsibility as a party or co-conspirator in an aggravated robbery during which the victim was killed. The court overruled Babino’s sufficiency challenge and affirmed the trial court’s judgment.

Holdings

1. The evidence was legally sufficient to support the murder conviction because a rational jury could find beyond a reasonable doubt that Babino intended to promote or assist an aggravated robbery, aided Johnson and Freeman, and that the murder committed in furtherance of the robbery was a result he should have anticipated.

Questions Presented

1. Whether legally sufficient evidence supported Babino's murder conviction under the law of parties and co-conspirator liability.

Disposition

affirmed