State v. Broome

Ness, Justice:

Appellant was convicted of receiving stolen goods and sentenced to one year imprisonment. We affirm.

Three juveniles broke into a house and seized various items including several containers of old coins. Later that night the youths arrived at the appellant’s home and sold him $80.00 in coins for $75.00 in paper money. Shortly thereafter the police apprehended the juveniles who confessed their part in the crime and implicated the appellant for buying a portion of the stolen articles. Appellant was contacted by the police and instructed to bring the coins to the police department.…