Coleman v. State

SULLIVAN, Judge.

Willie Coleman, Jr. (Coleman) appeals his conviction of robbery, a class B felony. He claims that the evidence upon which his conviction rests is insufficient as a matter of law. We agree and reverse the conviction.

The evidence most favorable to the jury verdict reveals that, on March 4, 1992, Willie Coleman entered the Marsh supermarket across from the Muncie Mall, and proceeded toward the video rental counter. Joe Williamson (Williamson), a customer standing at the video counter, observed Coleman take several rolls of thirty-five millimeter film, placing them in his pockets.…