State v. Mayberry

| PLOTKIN, Judge.

On March 13, 1995, Mr. Josh J. Mayberry was charged by bill of information with false personation of a peace officer in violation of La.R.S. 14:112.1. He pleaded not guilty. After trial before a six-member jury on April 12,1995, he was found guilty as charged. On May 5, 1995, the trial court granted Mayber-ry’s motion for post-verdict judgment of acquittal. The State appeals the granting of the motion.

At trial, Ms. Emelda Corales testified that she has been employed by the Crescent Gun Shop at 2401 S. Claiborne Avenue since 1975. On November 22, 1994, Mayberry entered the…