State v. Singley

Ferris Geiger Singley appeals his first-degree burglary conviction and sentence of life without parole, arguing the trial court erred in denying his directed verdict motion because one cannot commit the offense of burglary by breaking into one’s own dwelling. We affirm.

FACTS

In late August 2001, Singley’s father passed away. As a result, his father’s ownership interest in Singley’s childhood home passed intestate to Singley, his mother, and his brother. 1 Singley grew up in the home and lived there until his early twenties. Singley returned and resided in the home briefly in 2005, but his…