Richardson v. State

Carley, Judge.

Appellant appeals from his conviction for theft by taking.

1. The state’s motion to dismiss the appeal is denied. Cambron v. Canal Ins. Co., 246 Ga. 147 (1980).

2. The evidence supports the verdict. Lockett v. State, 153 Ga. App. 569 (266 SE2d 236) (1980); Leachman v. State, 132 Ga. App. 423 (208 SE2d 196) (1974). “In a prosecution for larceny the recent possession of the stolen property not satisfactorily explained will authorize a conviction. Ordinarily the question of whether or not the explanation of such possession is satisfactory so as to at least raise a reasonable doubt as…