Shores v. State

Eldridge, Judge.

A Hall County jury convicted appellant, Patrick Shores, of seven counts of theft of services (felony), three counts of theft of services *190(misdemeanor), and one count of theft by taking (felony).1 Appellant appeals from the trial court’s denial of his motion for new trial.

In the light most favorable to the verdict,2 the evidence shows the following: In September 1994, appellant, together with two partners operating as SMC Motorsports, L.P. (“SMC”), purchased Lanier Raceway in Hall County. Appellant was primarily responsible for promotion and race operations. In June 1995, SMC…