State v. Bridgeforth

OPINION1

JONES, Judge.

The appellant, Shelby Ross Bridgeforth, appeals of right from his conviction for theft over the value of $1,000. He contends that the trial court committed error of prejudicial dimensions when it permitted the bailee of the stolen property to establish its value.2 The State contends that the bailee from whom the property was stolen is qualified to establish the value of stolen property in a prosecution for theft. The trial court found that the value of the stolen property was $7,500.

The judgment of the trial court is reversed for the reasons set forth in this opinion; and…