People v. McDonald

Opinion by

Judge NIETO.

Defendant, Christy L. McDonald, appeals the judgment of conviction entered on a jury verdict finding her guilty of theft. We reverse the judgment and remand for a new trial.

Defendant is a registered nurse who was employed by a hospital in Colorado Springs, Colorado. - Hospital administrators, concerned that defendant might be misrepresenting her hours worked in order to receive pay for work not performed, audited their records. The audit revealed significant discrepancies, and a complaint was filed with the District Attorney. Defendant was charged with theft of more than…