State v. McClanahan

FINCH, Presiding Judge.

Defendant was charged with stealing a motor vehicle and with four prior felony convictions. He was convicted by a jury of stealing the motor vehicle and the trial court made the necessary findings under the Habitual Criminal Act with reference to the four prior convictions. Defendant was sentenced to imprisonment for eight years and he appeals.

The only issue presented on appeal is whether there was sufficient evidence to make a submissible case and to support the verdict. The State’s evidence, viewed most favorably to it, justified the jury in finding the facts to be as…