ATKINS v. STATE

No. CA CR 98-77.

979 S.W.2d 903 (1998)

63 Ark.App. 203

Ozzie ATKINS, Appellant, v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Arkansas, Divisions III and IV.

October 14, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William R. Berry, Jonesborough, TN, for Appellant.

Winston Bryant, Atty. Gen., Brad Newman, Asst. Atty. Gen., Little Rock, for Appellee.


ROAF, Judge.

Ozzie Atkins was convicted by a jury of residential burglary and sentenced to twenty years' imprisonment. On appeal, Atkins argues that the trial court erred in denying his motion for directed verdict because there was insufficient evidence of his intent to commit an act punishable by imprisonment. We hold that there was sufficient circumstantial evidence of intent, and affirm.

At 11:30 a.m. on March 13, 1997, Gene Jackson, an evening shift dispatcher...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases