Ortiz v. State

Appellant, Andres Ortiz, appeals his convictions for organized scheme to defraud and first degree petit theft. Because the state failed to prove the value of the checkbook stolen as alleged in the information, we reverse the conviction for first degree petit theft, rejecting the state’s contention that the jury could consider the total amount on deposit in the bank account as the value of the checkbook. On all other issues we affirm.

The state charged Ortiz with engaging in an organized scheme to defraud, burgla ry of a dwelling, and petit theft. As to petit theft, the information alleged that…