Gruver v. State

Luke Thomas Gruver [“Gruver”] appeals his convictions for trespass in a structure and grand theft. Although we find no error and affirm, we believe that one of his three claims of error1 merits discussion.

At trial, the evidence showed that Gru-ver was employed by Westcott Aluminum. On December 4, 2000, he and Ronald Baxter [“Baxter”] went to install exterior gutters on the home of Pat Moses. Moses showed Gruver and Baxter the bathroom inside the back door and gave them permission to enter during the day as needed to use it, although they were working outside the home. She minded her own…