United States v. Michael Watkins

BAUER, Circuit Judge.

This is an appeal from the conviction of Defendant-appellant, Michael Watkins, on a charge of unlawfully selling, without authority, property of the United States government having a value in excess of $100.00 in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 641. For reasons developed below, we affirm Watkins’ conviction.

I

In the early morning hours of April 24, 1980, there was a break-in at the United States Post Office at 2419 West Monroe Street in Chicago. A calculator belonging to the federal government was missing from the post office following the break-in.

On May 6, 1980, acting on a tip…