State v. Greer

CLARK, Presiding Judge.

Jackie Greer, Jr. was charged with the Class C felony of stealing, § 570.030, RSMo Supp.1982 and, after a jury trial, was convicted. A sentence of five years recommended by the jury was imposed. On this appeal, Greer contends the evidence was insufficient to support the conviction. We agree and reverse.

Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the verdict and granting the state the benefit of all favorable inferences, the jury was entitled to find the following. The Sugar Creek Christian Benevolent Bur*594ial Association, Inc. was the owner of a 1980 John Deere…