Showecker v. State

PIVARNIK, Justice.

On April 17, 1978, Appellant was charged with the crimes of Burglary and Theft in a two count Information. At the conclusion of the State's Case-in-Chief, the trial court dismissed the Theft Count against the appellant. The jury returned its verdict on June 22, 1978, finding Appellant guilty of Burglary. Appellant was sentenced to fifteen (15) years. Appellant did not perfect a timely direct appeal from this conviction and sentencing, and has now appealed through a belated direct appeal.

Appellant alleges error in the sufficiency of the evidence and in the instructions given…