Carter v. State

VILLANTI, Judge.

Anthony Carter seeks review of his convictions and sentences for one count of burglary of a dwelling and one count of grand theft. We affirm the conviction and sentence for burglary of a dwelling without further comment. However, because the State failed to offer sufficient proof of the value of the item stolen, we reduce Carter’s conviction for grand theft to petit theft and remand for resentencing.

At trial, the State presented testimony that Carter was seen removing a TV from the victim’s residence, placing it in a car, and driving away. The victim testified that he had left…