Rogers v. State

John A. Fogleman, Justice.

Appellant was convicted of the larceny of a boat and trailer belonging to Maxwell’s Esso Station. His appeal questions the sufficiency of the evidence to support the jury verdict. Viewing it in the light most favorable to the state, we find it sufficient.

Morris Maxwell, proprietor of the station, kept boats and motors as stock-in-trade. On the night preceding February 5, 1970, he left one boat resting on a trailer chained to a light pole on the north side of the station. About 2:30 a.m. on February 5, Officers Paul Wood and Harold Flowers were patrolling the street…