Chester v. State

Banke, Judge.

The defendant was indicted and convicted for two burglaries, one involving a church and the other involving a mobile home. He appeals the denial of his motion for new trial, contending that the evidence was insufficient to support the verdicts.

The state based its case solely on evidence that the defendant was in recent possession of certain items stolen in the burglaries. "It is well settled that in a prosecution for the offense of burglary where the State relies upon the defendant’s recent possession of goods allegedly stolen or feloniously taken for conviction it is absolutely…