James Mathis Raper v. State of Arkansas

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2023 Ark. App. 171

ARKANSAS COURT OF APPEALS DIVISION III No. CR-22-540 JAMES MATHIS RAPER Opinion Delivered March 29, 2023 APPELLANT APPEAL FROM THE DREW COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT V. [NO. 22CR-21-21] STATE OF ARKANSAS HONORABLE CREWS PURYEAR, APPELLEE JUDGE AFFIRMED BART F. VIRDEN, Judge A Drew County jury convicted appellant James Mathis Raper of residential burglary and theft of property, and he was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment. He argues on appeal that the trial court erred in denying his motions for a directed verdict as to residential burglary because he did not have the…