State v. Anderson

MAUS, Judge.

Appellant was charged in two counts with burglary, second degree, in violation of § 569.170, RSMo 1978 and stealing in violation of § 570.030, RSMo 1978. The right to a trial by jury was waived. Appellant was convicted by the trial court on both counts. He was sentenced to concurrent, five-year terms on each count. On this appeal he complains that the circumstantial evidence in this case was insufficient to support his conviction.

In reviewing the sufficiency of the evidence, even where wholly circumstantial, the evidence is viewed in the light most favorable to the state. All…