Pennington v. State

Willis Pennington was charged in a three-count indictment with third degree burglary, second degree theft, and second degree receiving stolen property. The charges arose out of the June 14, 1981, break-in of Smith's Grocery Store located in Tuscaloosa County. Trial was had with the jury returning a verdict of "guilty as charged." Appellant was sentenced to two years' imprisonment. From that conviction he now appeals.

On appeal, appellant questions the sufficiency of the State's corroborating evidence. Thus, a complete statement of the facts is necessary.

Mr. W.D. Smith testified that he owned…