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Facts

• The Defendant was convicted for possession of burglary tools and aggravated fleeing an officer. The case involved the Defendant driving a car that was reported stolen, possessing shaved keys, and fleeing from law enforcement. The tools found with the Defendant were argued to be commonly used in burglaries.

Procedural History

• [Not applicable or not found]

Parties' Submissions

• Defendant-Appellant: Contended that the district court erred by admitting evidence that the car was stolen, the officer's testimony regarding the shaved keys suggested a motor vehicle theft, and argued insufficient evidence supported the convictions for possession of burglary tools and aggravated fleeing an officer (paras 2-4, 8, 10, 14).
• Plaintiff-Appellee: Argued that the testimony regarding the stolen car was not for the truth of the matter asserted, hence not hearsay, and was necessary to explain the officer's conduct during the stop. Also, contended that the officer's testimony about the shaved keys and the circumstances of the arrest were sufficient to support the convictions (paras 3, 9, 12-13).

Legal Issues

• Whether the district court erred in admitting evidence that the car Defendant was driving was reported stolen.
• Whether the district court erred in admitting the officer’s testimony regarding the shaved keys and their implication of motor vehicle theft.
• Whether there was sufficient evidence to support the Defendant's conviction for possession of burglary tools.
• Whether there was sufficient evidence to support the Defendant's conviction for aggravated fleeing an officer.

Disposition

• The Court of Appeals affirmed the convictions for possession of burglary tools and aggravated fleeing an officer.

Reasons

• KRISTINA BOGARDUS, Judge; J. MILES HANISEE, Chief Judge; ZACHARY A. IVES, Judge (concurring): The Court held that the Defendant's failure to renew his objection at trial regarding the admission of evidence that the car was stolen did not preserve the issue for appeal. The Court applied plain error review but declined to develop an argument for the Defendant regarding unpreserved issues. The Court found no abuse of discretion in admitting the officer's testimony about the shaved keys and their association with motor vehicle theft. It concluded there was sufficient evidence to support both convictions, deferring to the jury's assessment of the credibility of the officer's testimony regarding the aggravated fleeing conviction (paras 4-7, 9, 11-14).