State v. Robertson

Defendant appeals his conviction for aggravated theft in the first degree. ORS 164.057.1 We reverse.

Defendant formed a corporation that provided public relations and advertising services to Lincoln City. Over 2-1/2 years, defendant regularly charged Lincoln City for advertising that was never purchased, charged twice for advertising that was purchased or charged a greater amount than was owed. Defendant overcharged the city for the services of 42 different vendors. The overcharges totalled more than $39,000, but each individual overcharge was for less than $10,000.

Defendant was indicted on a…