State v. Funkhouser

— Defendant Howard W. Funkhouser appeals his cqnviction of keeping a false account by a public officer. We reverse.

From 1969 until mid-1978, defendant served as police chief of the City of Raymond. During defendant's tenure the part-time department secretary also served as part-time clerk of the municipal court. Among the principal duties of the court clerk were accepting and keeping records of bail payments and fines. The clerk's desk was located in the police station. Three women successively served as court clerk and police department secretary during this period: Irene Lindberg (1969-73),…