Grant v. State

Pope, Presiding Judge.

A jury convicted defendant Homer Lee Grant of theft by taking a motor vehicle, possession of cocaine, obstruction of a law enforcement officer and possession and use of drug-related objects. On appeal, defendant contends the trial court erred in failing to direct a verdict on the theft by taking charge because the evidence presented by the State was insufficient to support a conviction on that charge as alleged in the indictment. Upon review, we agree with defendant and therefore reverse his theft by taking conviction.

During the course of defendant’s trial, the State…