State v. Compton

TAYLOR, Justice.

Defendant (appellant) Compton was charged with, convicted of, and adjudged guilty of, the crime of embezzlement. Defendant presented seven assignments of error, all of which raise the ultimate issue of whether the evidence supported the jury verdict of guilt of the particular crime charged in the information.

Embezzlement is defined as “the fraudulent appropriation of property by a person to whom it has been intrusted.” I.C. § 18-2401. The state apparently, though not specifically, elected to charge defendant under the particular statute, I.C. § 18-2405 :

“Every clerk, agent or…