Hydock v. State

Mikell, Judge.

After a jury trial, Jeff Hydock was convicted of theft by taking and sentenced to five years probation. On appeal, Hydock raises the single enumeration of error that the trial court erred when it denied his motion for a directed verdict of acquittal, arguing the insufficiency of the evidence. Because we agree that the evidence was insufficient, we reverse.

On appeal from a criminal conviction, we view the evidence in the light most favorable to the verdict, and the defendant no longer enjoys the presumption of innocence. We do not *123weigh the evidence or determine witness…