State v. Meeks

¶1 A jury found Chad Meeks guilty of theft by common scheme, and the Fourth Judicial District Court, Missoula County, entered judgment against him. Meeks appeals and we affirm.

¶2 The issue is whether the District Court erred in denying Meeks’ motion for directed verdict on grounds the State of Montana failed to present evidence that he exerted or obtained unauthorized control over property of another.

BACKGROUND

¶3 The State of Montana charged Meeks with felony theft by common scheme in violation of §§ 45-2-101(7) and 45-6-301, MCA (2003). At trial, a police detective for the City of Missoula…