Padgett v. State

HERSEY, Chief Judge.

This is an appeal from a conviction of grand theft. The issues raised by appellant relate to the date on which the offense occurred.

In 1978 appellant, an attorney, negotiated the settlement of a personal injury claim for Angelette Anderson, a minor, and her parents, Doshie and John.

Doshie was appointed guardian and was given possession of the settlement funds. Subsequently, because it appeared that Do-shie was improperly expending the funds, appellant had Doshie transfer $50,000 to his brokerage firm where it was placed in a special or escrow account. It is a portion of…