State v. Brown

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Kaul, J.:

Defendant was convicted of grand larceny. He appeals, contending there was no evidence that the value of the motorcycle taken was over fifty dollars.

The owner, Mr. David C. George, testified that he purchased the Mini-Trail Honda ’70 motorcycle on April 14, 1970, for $381.08. Mr. George’s canceled check in that amount was received into evidence. The motorcycle was stolen forty-three days later, on May 27, 1970.

At the conclusion of the state’s evidence, defendant moved for discharge on the ground value was not established. Defendant’s motion…