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If, upon the trial of a case in a justice or municipal court, the state fails to prove a prima facie case of the offense alleged in the complaint, the defendant is entitled to a directed verdict of “not guilty.”
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - CRIM P Art. 45.032. Directed Verdict - last updated April 14, 2021 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/code-of-criminal-procedure/crim-ptx-crim-pro-art-45-032/
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