Newton v. State

Smith, Presiding Judge.

John Howard Newton and Steve Heard were indicted by a Clarke County grand jury on one count each of shoplifting.1 Newton was convicted by a jury, his motion for new trial was denied, and he appeals. Finding no error, we affirm.

1. Newton asserts the general grounds, essentially arguing that Heard committed the crime and that he was merely an innocent bystander. Construed to support the jury’s verdict, the evidence shows that two employees of a clothing store in Athens saw Heard enter their store, purchase a sweatshirt, return after 45 minutes to return the sweatshirt,…