Powell v. State

— Dewayne Powell (Powell) was convicted of first degree burglary by a jury for his participation in the robbery of an elderly man in his home. Judgment was entered thereon.

The facts and inferences most favorable to the State establish that Powell was one of two men who burst into the victim’s home, removed items of value from his person and home at gunpoint, stole his car, and left him “hog tied” with a sweeper cord in his basement. Since the victim was not allowed to look at the burglars and had his head covered with a cloth during most of the incident, he was unable to identify his…