State v. Irvin

Gregory, Justice:

Appellants Q. Z. and Willie Irvin were convicted of housebreaking and grand larceny, and each was sentenced to seven years imprisonment. The issues on appeal are the trial judge’s refusal to grant appellants’ motions for a directed verdict, a mistrial and a new trial. We affirm.

On the morning of February 27, 1976, the home of Joseph L. Jacobs was broken into and a tape player, speakers, and television belonging to Mr. Jacobs were removed. No one was home at the time.

Sometime in March 1976, the tape player was found by the police in the possession of Willie Brooks who…