State v. Robinson

DONOFRIO, Chief Judge.

Defendant was convicted of Grand Theft (Auto) in violation of A.R.S. § 13-661 and § 13-663. The evidence showed that Don H. Hoctor owned an auto wrecking business. He purchased the automobile in question to dismantle and sell its parts, and to junk what was nonusable. The car was not in running condition and had to be towed. Hoctor left the car across the street from his lot, in front of a lot that he was purchasing which was at the time being cleaned up by the defendant and his employer.

Later that day Mr. Hoctor found the car missing. While investigating around the…