Willoughby v. State

The defendant was charged by affidavit with the theft of six pairs of draperies with an alleged value of approximately four hundred dollars from Aero Cleaning Services, Inc. The court without a jury found the defendant guilty and sentenced him accordingly.

The sole contention made on appeal is that the evidence is insufficient to support the decision and judgment of the trial court. The defendant asks for a reversal because “the State of Indiana failed completely and absolutely to prove ownership.”

The evidence is as follows: While a dry cleaning installer who works for Aero Cleaning Services,…