Monk v. State

GRIMES, Judge.

Appellant appeals his conviction of concealing stolen property. The subject property was an airboat which was stolen from John Hendry in Punta Gorda between July 29 and 30, 1975. Mr. Hendry said he built the boat three years before for about $2,500, but said it would have retailed for $4,500.

Thereafter, Gordon Strickland bought the boat for $300 from an unidentified man in the early morning hours of July 30,1975, at a truck stop in Haines City. The appellant and Sue Crocker were with Strickland at the truck stop. Appellant loaned Strickland $40 with which to make the purchase.…