State v. Burton, 06ca2892 (5-10-2007)

DECISION AND JUDGMENT ENTRY

{¶ 1} Defendant-Appellant, Dale C. Burton, appeals from his conviction of theft, in violation of RC. 2913.02, a fifth degree felony, after a jury trial in the Ross County Court of Common Pleas. Appellant contends that 1) there was insufficient evidence upon which a jury could have convicted him; 2) the jury's verdict is against the manifest weight of the evidence; 3) the trial court erred in failing to grant his motion for dismissal pursuant to Crim.R 29 challenging proof of value; 4) if trial counsel failed to renew the CrimR. 29 motion at the close of evidence,…