Ladd v. State

Cleveland Horatious Ladd was indicted for theft of property in the first degree, in violation of § 13A-8-3, Code of Alabama 1975. The jury found the appellant "guilty as charged" and the trial judge set sentence at 15 years in the penitentiary.

Ms. Vastella Starks Gilbert testified that on the afternoon of February 15, 1984, at approximately 3:00 p.m., she stopped by Hudd's Food Store on her way home from work. As she approached the store, she passed by a black male standing near the entrance to the store. She described this person and then stated that the appellant was this person. As Ms.…