People v. More

KIRSHBAUM, Judge.

Defendant, Elizabeth Mabel More, appeals her jury conviction of theft. We reverse.

The following facts were disclosed at trial. In August 1980, defendant applied for aid to families with dependent children (AFDC) through the Larimer County branch of the Department of Social Services. As part of this application, defendant signed a form containing an express acknowledgment that she understood that she “MUST report ... receiving any child support, alimony, or help in paying bills” to the Department. She also executed an assignment of rights form which stated that: “I .. . assign…