Mathis v. State

Cooper, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of shoplifting and obstruction of an officer. On appeal he questions the sufficiency of the evidence presented on the shoplifting charge, maintains there is a fatal variance between the allegata and probata on the obstruction charge, and contends the trial court intimated its opinion as to the guilt of appellant, a violation of OCGA § 17-8-57.

1. Appellant maintains the State did not present sufficient evidence to authorize his conviction for shoplifting. The assistant store manager testified that one of the store’s cashiers called him to her register and…