State v. Hall

Theodore B. Knudson, Justice. *

This is an appeal from a judgment of the district court adjudging defendant, Robert Norman Hall, guilty of the crime of burglary in violation of Minn. St. 609.58, subd. 2(3), and from an order denying his motion for judgment n. o. v. or a new trial.

On Sunday, September 17, 1967, Harold Leonard, president and manager of Fury Motors, Inc., South St. Paul, went to the office to do some last-minute preparation for the showing of new model cars the next day. At approximately 9:30 p. m., he left his office in the showroom area and went into the service area to get a…