Jackson v. State

Blackburn, Presiding Judge.

Following a jury trial, Melvin James Jackson was convicted of a single count each of criminal trespass 1 and theft by taking (misdemeanor). 2 He now appeals from the denial of his motion for a new trial, asserting that the evidence was insufficient to sustain his convictions. We disagree and affirm.

“In determining the sufficiency of the evidence to sustain a criminal conviction, we view the record in the light most favorable to the verdict, and without affording the defendant a presumption of innocence.” Culver v. State. 3 So viewed, the record shows that on the…