State v. Lane

This appeal arises out of Karl Ryan Lane’s conviction for first-degree burglary. On appeal, Lane argues the trial court erred (1) by refusing to grant a directed verdict when the evidence merely raised the suspicion of his guilt and the State failed to present substantial circumstantial evidence that he was guilty of first-degree burglary and (2) by refusing to charge the jury on the circumstantial evidence instruction he requested. We reverse.

*120FACTS

On April 21, 2011, firearms were stolen from a gun safe in Mark McSwain’s house. Pamela Holladay, McSwain’s neighbor, testified a car pulled into…