Atkins v. State

Michael Atkins appeals from his conviction for burglary in the third degree and sentence to twenty years' imprisonment as a habitual offender.

I

Atkins argues that the evidence does not sustain his conviction because the only evidence against him is fingerprints found at the scene of the crime.

Around 4:30 on the afternoon of April 20, 1985, Everette Graff discovered that two shotguns and one rifle were missing from his house. Graff testified that the weapons were "first missing" at that time. Atkins worked for Graff and his father "on the farm" and "in the pasture." Graff testified that Atkins…