ALLEN, Judge.
The appellant was convicted following a jury trial of burglary of a structure and petit theft arising from the theft of coins from a vending machine located in a motel alcove. He argues on appeal that the trial judge should have granted his motion for judgment of acquittal on the burglary charge because the sole evidence at trial concerning the motel alcove was that it was open to the general public. We agree and reverse the burglary conviction.
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