Thomas v. State

James R. Cooper, Judge.

In this criminal case, the appellant was convicted by a jury of theft of property and was sentenced to four years and six months in the Arkansas Department of Correction. From that conviction, comes this appeal.

On December 24, 1982, the appellant allegedly broke into and entered Mengarelli’s store in Turrell, Arkansas, with the intent to commit theft. The appellant allegedly stole cigarettes valued at more than $100.00 with the intent to deprive the owner of them. After taking the cigarettes from Mengarelli’s, the appellant allegedly transported them to Ricky Jackson’s…