State v. Barreras

OPINION

PICKARD, Judge.

{1} Defendant appeals his conviction for criminal damage to property, contrary to NMSA 1978, § 30-15-1 (1963). Defendant argues that the district court erroneously denied his motion for a directed verdict, because there was insufficient evidence to support the amount-of-damage element of the offense. We hold that the State presented substantial evidence to support the elements of the charge as defined by the statute and uniform jury instruction. Therefore, we affirm.

BACKGROUND

{2} Defendant was alleged to have used a tire iron on December 21, 2003, to damage his boss’s…