Richardson v. State
Docket Number: | 2002-KA-01768-COA | |
Court of Appeals: |
Opinion Link Opinion Date: 03-16-2004 Opinion Author: Thomas, J. Holding: Affirmed |
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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 |
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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 |
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Appellant: | Perry Ray Richardson |
TOMMY WAYNE DEFER
JOHN D. WATSON
DAVID L. WALKER |
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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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