McClendon v. People

Philip English McClendon, the defendant below, was charged with burglary of a private residence. Through his appointed counsel, the Public Defender, he entered a plea of not guilty, and the charges were tried to a jury which found the defendant guilty as charged. Thereafter, he brought a writ of error to this Court, and he was again represented by the Public Defender.

The primary issue presented by the writ of error is whether the trial court erred by denying defendant’s motion for a directed verdict of acquittal. The argument is premised upon the contention that the evidence presented by the…