Tolliver's trial was conducted on April 12 and 13, 2000. Therefore, Tolliver's claim that he did not receive timely notice of the consolidation is without merit. Tolliver contends that the only evidence indicating that he committed the offenses is his codefendant's testimony and his statement to the police. Specifically, he argues that Ronald Shuford's testimony was not sufficiently corroborated. Corroboration need only be slight to suffice.
Circumstantial evidence is sufficient to show corroboration.
Shuford stated that they went to a local car dealership, to apartments located near the dealership, and to a bowling alley parking lot. According to Shuford, he stood outside of his car and watched for the police while Tolliver removed stereo equipment from vehicles. Shuford testified that, while they were at the Blount Strange dealership, Tolliver used a screwdriver to break a rear window of a Nissan Maxima automobile and that they then put items from that car into the trunk of their car. Shuford stated that Tolliver looked into a pickup truck at the dealership, and that Tolliver may have taken a radio from the truck. Shuford further stated that Tolliver broke into several other cars in the area, including cars parked at nearby apartment complexes.