Matthiessen v. State

Phipps, Judge.

A jury found James Matthiessen guilty of ten counts of theft by taking in a scheme to persuade Cobb County residents to buy tire hauling containers. He appeals, arguing that the trial court erred by denying his motions for directed verdicts of acquittal. Because the court did not err, we affirm.

The standard of review for the denial of a motion for a directed verdict of acquittal is the same as that for reviewing the sufficiency of the evidence to support a conviction. A motion for a directed verdict in a criminal case should only be granted when there is no conflict in the…