M.H. v. State

The appellant challenges the order adjudicating him guilty of burglary and grand theft. We agree with appellant’s contention that the evidence was insufficient to convict him of the offense of grand theft. We affirm the sentence and conviction of burglary but reverse the conviction of grand theft.

The state charged appellant with committing the delinquent acts of burglary of a dwelling and grand theft. The trial court conducted an adjudicatory hearing. At the close of the state’s evidence and at the close of all the evidence, the appellant moved for a judgment of acquittal on both charges. The…