State v. Belcher

OPINION

HATHAWAY, Judge.

Appellant was found guilty after a jury trial of one count of third-degree burglary. The trial court found appellant had two prior felony convictions and sentenced him to an enhanced mitigated term of nine years’ imprisonment.

Appellant and a male companion were observed by a department store security officer who testified that she had seen appellant in the store on previous occasions, once with the same companion. Appellant was seen taking several pair of blue jeans into a fitting room. His companion remained at the display rack removing merchandise. Appellant came out…