Austin v. State

After a jury trial, appellant, Harry Austin, was found guilty of burglary of a dwelling, grand theft, possession of cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia and resisting an officer without violence. He raises four issues in this appeal, three of which we find to be without merit and affirm. As to Austin’s conviction for grand theft, because the evidence presented by the state was insufficient to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the value of the property stolen was $300 or greater as required in a prosecution for grand theft, we reverse with directions to enter judgment for the lesser…