Lloyd v. State

Quillian, Presiding Judge.

The defendant appeals his conviction for burglary. Held: OCGA § 16-7-1 (Code Ann. § 26-1601) provides: “A person commits the offense of burglary when, without authority and with the intent to commit a felony or theft therein, he enters or remains within the dwelling house of another or ... any other building, railroad car, aircraft, or any room or any part thereof.” As is readily apparent there are two essential elements which must be established by the State: 1) lack of authority to enter the dwelling or building; 2) intent to commit a felony or theft. Kent v.…