Opinion ID: 2547256
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 6

Heading: Insufficiency of evidence/incorrect information

Text: While not raised on appeal, we sua sponte address a problem with the State's proof of facts alleged in the amended information below. [39] As noted above, the amended information charges Jezdik with burglary and fraudulent use of a credit card in connection with three May 6, 2001, purchases made at three separate grocery stores: Vons, Albertsons, and Raley's. At trial, the State produced receipts from three grocery stores. Two of these receipts concerned purchases made at Albertsons and Raley's on May 6, 2001. However, the other receipt admitted at trial concerned a purchase made on April 27, 2001, at Smith's grocery store. The Vons' allegations did not relate to that purchase. This defect of proof is not harmless because the State otherwise failed to place Jezdik at Vons on May 6, 2001, a fact crucial to proving fraudulent use of a credit card and burglary. [40] Accordingly, we conclude that insufficient evidence supports the counts the State alleged involving the Vons' transaction on May 6, 2001. [41] However, with respect to the remaining charges, we conclude that adequate circumstantial evidence supports Jezdik's convictions. [42]