State v. Darrow

James F. Murphy, Justice. *

This is an appeal from a judgment of the district court adjudging defendant, Keith Lee Darrow, guilty of the crime of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle in violation of Minn. St. 1967, § 609.55.

Defendant’s principal contention is that there was insufficient evidence to convince a jury beyond a reasonable doubt that he was guilty of the crime.

At the time of the alleged commission of the offense, Minn. St. 1967, § 609.55, subd. 2, 1 provided that “[w]hoever intention ally takes and drives a motor vehicle without the consent of the owner or his authorized agent” is…