Tate v. State

Johnson, Presiding Judge.

A jury found James Tate guilty of burglary. In three enumerations of error, Tate complains of (1) the admission of hearsay in two instances, (2) insufficient proof of ownership of the items stolen, and (3) the jury instructions on intent to steal. Because we find no error, we affirm Tate’s conviction.

Viewed in a light most favorable to support the jury’s verdict, the evidence shows that police responded to a call of “glass breaking, a possible prowler on the scene.” A witness at the scene indicated to officers that Tate was crouched between parked cars. The officers…