Pickett v. State

John Mauzy Pittman, Judge.

Eddie Pickett appeals from his conviction at a jury trial of residential burglary and theft of property, for which he was sentenced to concurrent terms of thirty and ten years in the Arkansas Department of Correction. On appeal, he contends that the trial court erred in denying his motions for directed verdicts of acquittal on grounds that insufficient evidence was presented to corroborate the testimony of an admitted accomplice. We agree, and we reverse and dismiss.

Appellant and Anthony Bluford were charged with the felonies of residential burglary and theft of…