Wilson v. State

Blackburn, Judge.

John Wilson appeals his conviction by a jury of attempt to commit burglary. On appeal, Wilson contends the trial court erred in allowing into evidence a videotape containing his oral statements and that the evidence was insufficient to support his conviction.

Rachael Reagan, age 11, testified that she and her six-year-old brother were at home alone when Wilson knocked on the front door. Rachael looked through the peephole and recognized Wilson as the man who had worked in their yard approximately ten times. Rachael did not open the door. Rachael observed Wilson return to his…