Lanier v. State

Timothy Lanier was convicted in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County of two counts of burglary in the first degree. He was sentenced to life in prison for the first count and to 99 years for the second count. Lanier raises the following issues on appeal: (1) Whether the trial court erred in denying Lanier's motion for a judgment of acquittal as to both counts of burglary; and (2) whether the trial court erred in denying Lanier's requested jury charge on criminal trespass in the first degree.

Facts

The facts of this case involve two burglary charges. The second burglary charge (hereinafter…