P.D.T. v. State

P.D.T. appeals his adjudication of delinquency for burglary of a dwelling, arguing the evidence was insufficient to establish that he entered the home with the intent to commit an offense therein. We agree.

Viewed in the light most favorable to the State, at the time that P.D.T. made his motion for judgment of dismissal, the evidence at trial established that (1) the owners of a residence on Meadow Wood Drive returned home from vacation to find empty beer bottles, spilled drinks, a bong, burn holes in the furniture, and burned drapes in their home; (2) without the consent or permission of the…