Kennedy v. State

John B. Robbins, Judge.

Appellant Avery Lynn Kennedy was convicted by a jury of felony theft by receiving. He was sentenced to ten years in the Arkansas Department of Correction and fined $5,000.00. Mr. Kennedy now appeals, arguing that the trial court erred in denying his motion for directed verdict. He also contends that the trial court erroneously allowed the prosecution to introduce evidence of his prior criminal conduct. We find no error and affirm.

A motion for directed verdict is a challenge to the sufficiency of the evidence. Glick v. State, 275 Ark. 34, 627 S.W.2d 14 (1982). When an…