State v. Golden, 88651 (7-12-2007)

JOURNAL ENTRY AND OPINION

{¶ 1} Appellant, James Golden, appeals from his conviction of burglary in the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas. For the reasons stated herein, the judgment of the trial court is affirmed.

{¶ 2} Golden was indicted on one count of burglary, a felony of the second degree, in violation of R.C. 2911.12. Golden pled not guilty to the charge, and the case proceeded to a bench trial.

{¶ 3} At trial, the victim testified that on June 2, 2005, at approximately 1:00 a.m., he was in bed with the television on when his kitchen door was kicked in. The victim sat up, looked…