Spears v. State
Indiana Court of Appeals
1Opinion of the Court
MILLER, Judge.
On October 25, 1970, Defendant Bobby Lee Spears was found guilty by a jury of theft of an automobile, a Class D felony, and resisting law enforcement, a Class A misdemeanor. On appeal he questions the sufficiency of the evidence to support both convictions.
Our standard for reviewing questions of sufficiency of evidence is well known. We must view the evidence in a light most favorable to the state. We do not weigh the evidence nor judge the credibility of the witness, that is the province of the jury. Although there may be conflicts in the testimony, the evidence may still…
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