Fitzpatrick v. State

Blackburn, Presiding Judge.

Following his conviction for theft by shoplifting 1 and the denial of his motion for new trial, Reegence Fitzpatrick appeals, arguing that the trial court erred in denying his motion for directed verdict of acquittal because the evidence was insufficient to support his conviction. Finding the evidence sufficient, we affirm.

The standard of review for the denial of a motion for a directed verdict of acquittal is the same as that for reviewing the sufficiency of the evidence to support a conviction. A motion for a directed verdict in a criminal case should only be…