Woolford v. State

LAWRENCE E. MOONEY, Judge.

Oscar Wilde feared that modern man knew the cost of everything, but the value of nothing. In this case, we encounter a witness who seemingly knew neither cost nor value, and, as a consequence, we cannot affirm the felony stealing conviction that rested upon that witness’s indefinite testimony on the crucial question of value. Although we cannot affirm Defendant’s conviction for theft of property valued at $750.00 or more, we do affirm our commitment to a higher value: that no person may stand convicted absent substantial proof of each element of a charged offense.

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