Lay v. State

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

Defendant Lay was charged by accusation, along with codefendant Jackson, with the offense of theft by shoplifting. A jury trial was waived and defendant was tried separately before the trial court. The trial court found defendant Lay guilty and she appeals. Held:

1. Defendant contends the evidence at trial was not sufficient to authorize her conviction. The State’s evidence shows that defendant and Jackson were observed by a security employee while shopping in a Wal-Mart store. When the security employee walked past the two *656ladies he noted that the items in their…