Opinion ID: 701770
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: Evidence of Prior Acts

Text: 39 Pierce claims that there was not sufficient evidence of any alleged prior acts. In Gessa, we held that testimony of two witnesses was sufficient to show that a prior act occurred. Id. at 1261-62. In the case at bar, two witnesses testified about Pierce's prior bad acts, and Pierce previously pleaded guilty to a charge of receiving stolen property. 40 Gary Hale testified that he and Tackett had stolen large volumes of property, including lawn mowers, tractors, and backhoes since they were in the ninth grade. (J.A. at 55455.) After stealing the equipment, Hale and Tackett would often drop it off at Pierce's residence. (J.A. at 540.) Pierce would then pay Tackett, who would share the proceeds with Hale. (J.A. at 545-46.) 41 Detective Eldon Isenberg testified that Hale approached him and confessed to his involvement in the theft ring. (J.A. at 576.) Specifically, Hale admitted that he and Tackett stole a mid-size Ford tractor, which they took to Pierce's house. (J.A. at 548-49.) When Isenberg asked Pierce where he got the tractor, Pierce said he got it from Chuck Floyd for $1800, and produced a fake receipt for it. (J.A. at 579.) Isenberg ran a check on the name Chuck Floyd, and could not find one in Butler or Warren County, where Pierce claimed he would be. (J.A. at 580.) Pierce subsequently pleaded guilty in Warren County Circuit Court to knowingly receiving stolen property, the Ford tractor. (J.A. at 582.) 42 Therefore, the district court had ample evidence to find that the prior bad acts occurred.