State v. Burns

JjBROWN, J.,

A burglary of the Epps Town Hall occurred on or about July 14, 1995. The cash box and two guns were taken from the city clerk’s office and one gun was taken from the mayor’s office. Entrance was apparently gained through the west window of the mayor’s office. Finger*107prints recovered from the scene matched those of defendant, James Edward Burns.1

Defendant was charged with simple burglary; however, a jury found him guilty of unauthorized entry of a place of business. He was given the maximum sentence of six years at hard labor. The state then charged defendant as a habitual offender…