Wortham v. State

Tom Glaze, Judge.

Appellant, Willie Wortham, was found guilty of the offense of burglary in violation of Ark. Stat. Ann. § 41-2002 (Repl. 1977). Appellant was sentenced to three years in the Department of Correction. He was credited for eight months jail time spent awaiting trial.

Summarizing the evidence in the light most favorable to the appellee, the facts below establish that the offense with which appellant was charged occurred on November 29, 1980, at the home of Paula Lambert, age 13 years. About 4:00 or 5:00 P.M., Paula and her friend, Angie, also 13 years, were painting in Paula’s…