Townsend v. State

Webb, Judge.

Larry Townsend was indicted for burglary along with Richard Dave Brown and appeals his conviction and sentence of 10 years in prison and probation.

1. Townsend contends that the trial court erred in failing to direct a verdict of acquittal because the state failed to prove his participation in the crime by corroboration of the accomplice Brown’s testimony. We do not agree.

Brown testified that he and Townsend worked together and on the morning of the burglary while driving around in Brown’s truck they discussed their lack of money for Christmas. Townsend stated he knew where they…