State v. Kelley

¶1 Thomas Michael Kelley (Kelley) appeals from the judgment entered by the District Court of the Eighth Judicial District, Cascade County, upon a jury verdict finding him guilty of theft, criminal possession of dangerous drugs, and criminal possession of drug paraphernalia. We affirm. The sole issue on appeal is whether the evidence presented at trial was sufficient to sustain Kelley’s conviction for the offense of theft.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

¶2 Jack’s Pet Center is co-owned by Sandra Schubarth (Sandra) and her mother, Ellen Fay Schubarth (Ellen), and is located in Great Falls. In…