Ladd v. State

Deen, Presiding Judge.

Marvin Ladd appeals from his convictions of burglary and theft by taking following the denial of his motion for a new trial.

1. The evidence was sufficient to support the conviction. The state established a burglary at the Allen residence and a theft by taking at the Dale residence. The items taken were delivered to the home of Millie Patton, the defendant’s sister-in-law, and he received $200 for the property stolen from Allen and a check for $75 for a lawnmower taken from Dale. The jury heard the defendant’s explanation of his possession of the property (a friend was…