Reagan v. State

On October 4, 1966 the appellant was convicted by a jury in the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County, Judge Ralph W. Powers presiding, of breaking a dwelling house with intent to steal and grand larceny. He was sentenced to a term of 10 years on the housebreaking offense and to a term of 10 years on the larceny offense, the sentences to run concurrently.

Motions for judgments of acquittal on the housebreaking and larceny counts were made and denied. On this appeal the appellant contends that the court erred in denying the motions.

When a case is tried before a jury, and the point is…