Wilson v. United States

Appellant was convicted after a jury trial of one count of grand larceny. (D.C.Code 1973, § 22-2201). On appeal he contends that the evidence produced by the government was insufficient to support a finding that the value of the stolen property exceeded $100. 1 We agree and reverse.

Appellant was found guilty of stealing a brown leather coat on January 16, 1974. The only direct evidence of value presented to the jury was the appearance of the coat at trial and the testimony of the owner that the coat had been purchased during the 1973 Christmas season for $150. At the time of the theft, the…