McKenty v. State

Evans, Judge.

Defendant was indicted in two counts for theft of two Buick automobiles. He was convicted of Count 1, but the jury found him not guilty as to Count 2. Defendant appeals and contends the evidence was entirely circumstantial in nature and insufficient to exclude every reasonable hypothesis save that of his guilt. Held:

1. The automobiles were proven to have been stolen; defendant was seen driving both vehicles; his fingerprints were found in the automobile allegedly stolen in Count 1; and there was evidence as to the modus operandi of the theft sufficient to connect this defendant…