State v. ODEMS

Kevin Cornelius Odems (Petitioner) appeals the court of appeals’ decision affirming his 2005 convictions for first degree burglary, grand larceny, criminal conspiracy, and malicious injury. The State’s case against Petitioner consisted solely of circumstantial evidence. Petitioner argues that the State failed to present substantial circumstantial evidence of his involvement in any of the crimes charged, and thus the circuit court should have directed a verdict on all four counts. We agree and reverse.

FACTUAL/PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

On March 21, 2005, Margaret Burns noticed a brown car she did…