State v. Graham

¶ 1. Randy J. Graham appeals from a judgment convicting him of theft from a person and from the order denying his motion for postconviction relief. He argues that there was insufficient evidence for a reasonable jury to conclude beyond a reasonable doubt that he took a purse "from the person" of the victim. We disagree and affirm.

I. Background

¶ 2. Graham was charged with stealing a purse from Judith Bull. At trial, Bull testified that Graham was a friend of her daughter. On January 21, 1998, Bull gave Graham a ride in her car. Bull testified that when she got in the car she put her purse…