State v. Hardin

This matter is before us upon defendant-appellant’s appeal from a judgment of the trial court after trial to the court finding defendant guilty of possession of criminal tools and sentencing him to a definite term of one year imprisonment in the Columbus Correctional Facility.

Appellant, Mark Hardin, asserts as error that the trial court erred in finding him guilty of possessing criminal tools where the evidence of criminal purpose was insufficient and the trial court inferred appellant’s guilt from proof of his inconsistent statements.

The matter was tried to the trial court upon the…