State v. Gartner

I. NATURE OF CASE

Dale Gartner, former Adams County assessor, was charged with theft after several items of county property were found in his possession after he left office. The primary question presented in this appeal is whether the State presented sufficient evidence regarding the value of the property at the time that it was stolen.

II. BACKGROUND

Gartner was appointed Adams County assessor in 1993 and was elected to a 4-year term in 1995. Gartner sought reelection but was defeated in the primary election on May 12, 1998. Gartner left office on January 6, 1999.

In November 1998, Adams County…