Ingram v. State

Clark, Judge.

In this appeal from defendant’s conviction of motor vehicle theft, the sole issue is whether the evidence was sufficient to authorize the jury’s verdict.

Defendant and another person were arrested on May 3,1975 following their attempt to avoid apprehension by a patrolman who pursued their vehicle because of a traffic violation. After a brief vehicular chase, the pursued car turned onto a side street and its two occupants abandoned the vehicle. Defendant and his companion were found hiding in some bushes within fifty feet of the automobile.

The owner of the vehicle testified that…