Williams v. State

Andrews, Presiding Judge.

Vernon Williams appeals from the judgment of conviction and sentence entered on jury verdicts finding him guilty of felony theft by shoplifting, misdemeanor obstruction of a law enforcement officer, and simple assault. For the following reasons, we affirm the conviction but vacate the sentence imposed and remand for resentencing.

1. Williams contends the evidence was insufficient to support the guilty verdicts.

Employees of Sam’s Club store testified that the shoplifting at issue occurred at a back exit which led from the interior of the store to an adjacent garage area…