State v. Sparks

HOWE, Justice:

Defendant Robert D. Sparks appeals, seeking the reversal of a jury conviction of third degree felony theft in violation of U.C.A., 1953, § 76-6-404, or a new trial. He was found guilty of obtaining or exercising unauthorized control over an Angus bull owned by Basin Land and Livestock Company with the purpose of depriving the Company of it.

Raising four points on appeal, defendant first contends that the evidence was insufficient to' support the verdict. This Court views the evidence, and reasonable inferences from it, in a light most favorable to the verdict, State v. Petree,…