Baker v. State

On Transfer from the Indiana Court of Appeals, No. 89A01-1010-CR-536.

DICKSON, Chief Justice.

Defendant Michael W. Baker challenges the sufficiency of the evidence underlying his conviction for burglary. He contends that the State failed to adduce any evidence that would permit a reasonable jury to conclude that he acted with the requisite intent. We disagree and hold that there was sufficient evidence of intent to support the defendant’s conviction.

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