State v. Walker

Pekelis, A.C.J.

Michael Raymond Walker (Walker) appeals his first degree theft conviction. Walker contends that the trial court erred when it allowed the charge to be amended from taking a motor vehicle without permission to first degree theft. He argues that the statutes are concurrent, and therefore he was required to be charged with the specific offense of taking a motor vehicle without permission. Walker also contends that the trial court erred when it admitted into evidence facts relating to the uncharged theft of the victim’s shop tools for the limited purpose of proving his intent to…