Richardson v. State


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Docket Number: 2002-KA-01768-COA

Court of Appeals: Opinion Link
Opinion Date: 03-16-2004
Opinion Author: Thomas, J.
Holding: Affirmed

Additional Case Information: Topic: Shoplifting - Sufficiency of evidence
Judge(s) Concurring: McMillin, C.J., King and Southwick, P.JJ., Bridges, Lee, Irving, Myers, Chandler and Griffis, JJ.
Procedural History: Jury Trial
Nature of the Case: CRIMINAL - FELONY

Trial Court: Date of Trial Judgment: 09-27-2002
Appealed from: DeSoto County Circuit Court
Judge: George B. Ready
Disposition: CONVICTED OF COUNT I, CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT FELONY SHOPLIFTING, AND SENTENCE OF FIVE YEARS, AND COUNT II, FELONY SHOPLIFTING, AND SENTENCE OF FIVE YEARS, SENTENCES TO RUN CONCURRENTLY, AND A FINE OF $1,000
District Attorney: John W. Champion
Case Number: CR2002-241-RD

  Party Name: Attorney Name:  
Appellant: Perry Ray Richardson




TOMMY WAYNE DEFER JOHN D. WATSON DAVID L. WALKER



 

Appellee: State of Mississippi OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL BY: CHARLES W. MARIS  

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Topic: Shoplifting - Sufficiency of evidence

Summary of the Facts: Perry Richardson was convicted of two counts of shoplifting and was sentenced to two concurrent five year sentences. He appeals.

Summary of Opinion Analysis: Richardson argues that the sufficiency of the evidence did not support the verdict. The evidence presented by the State included testimony from several officers regarding the events after the shoplifting at Home Depot, including an in-court identification of Richardson as the driver of the car by one of the officers. Although the State could have presented more evidence against Richardson, the evidence was sufficient that a reasonable and fair minded juror could find him guilty of conspiracy to commit and committing felony shoplifting.


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