State v. Smith

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Owsley, T.;

Defendant appeals from a jury conviction for theft (K.S.A. 21-3701).

The state’s evidence revealed that defendant went to Noller Leasing Company in Topeka on September 17,1975, and told the manager that he needed to rent a car because his car had been totaled out in an accident. Defendant told her the car would be paid for by his insurance company and gave her an address and place of employment, facts later shown to be false. The rental was arranged for one day, but was subsequently extended to September 25. Defendant failed to return the car…