Jones v. State

Appellant was convicted of theft by receiving stolen property having a value of more than $100.00. The items in question were a base CB transmitter, a microphone and power supply. The owner testified he paid $219.00 for the property several years earlier. The only evidence touching upon the value at the time of trial was a statement from the appellant or one of his friends that he paid $20.00 for the property.

Ark. Stat. Ann. § 41-2201 (11) (a) and (b) (Repl. 1977) states that the market value of property or services is to be established at the time of the offense or if the value of the…