State v. Hardy

Defendant Steven Hardy was convicted of burglary following a jury trial in Lewis and Clark County District Court. He appeals from the judgment of conviction.

On July 22, 1978, the Helena City Police were dispatched to the Globe Clothing Store after a silent alarm was set off at approximately 6:05 a. m. Two officers in a squad car arrived at approximately 6:09 a. m. The bottom section of a glass door, which was the back door of the store, was broken and the officers observed the defendant inside the store. When the defendant observed the officers at the back door, he ran toward the front of the…