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Facts

• The Defendant was convicted for the unlawful taking of a motor vehicle. He contended that he took the vehicle with the owner's consent, challenging the sufficiency of the evidence supporting his conviction.

Procedural History

• [Not applicable or not found]

Parties' Submissions

• Defendant-Appellant: Argued that the evidence was insufficient to support the conviction, specifically contending that more direct proof of unlawfulness should have been required and suggesting that the vehicle was taken with the owner's consent (para 3).
• Plaintiff-Appellee: [Not applicable or not found]

Legal Issues

• Whether the evidence was sufficient to support the Defendant's conviction for the unlawful taking of a motor vehicle.

Disposition

• The conviction for unlawful taking of a motor vehicle was upheld.

Reasons

• J. MILES HANISEE, Chief Judge, with BRIANA H. ZAMORA, Judge, and ZACHARY A. IVES, Judge concurring, found that the jury was not required to adopt the Defendant's version of events and was free to credit the owner's testimony that she did not give permission to take her vehicle. The appellate court determined that it does not reweigh evidence or substitute its judgment for that of the jury, as long as there is sufficient evidence to support the verdict. The direct and circumstantial evidence presented provided ample support for all of the requisite findings, leading to the affirmation of the verdict (paras 3-5).