Davis v. State

In this appeal defendant seeks reversal of his convictions of Burglary Second Degree, Felony Theft and Conspiracy Second Degree.

The first issue raised by the defendant is whether the evidence of the value of the items stolen by the defendant was properly admitted. Defendant maintains that the State failed to prove the market value of the item, at the time and place of the theft in that the owner’s testimony as to value of the property constituted the purchase price of the property when new.

The value of the items stolen means the market value of the property at the time and place of the crime.…