State v. Hull

Defendant appeals his convictions on two counts of Theft in the First Degree and one count of Theft in the Second Degree. He contends that the trial court erred in instructing the jury, in denying his motion for judgment of acquittal on Count III and in ordering restitution. Defendant’s first two assignments lack merit. We modify the restitution order and affirm as modified.

Defendant was charged with theft on three alternative theories: by taking, by deception and by theft of mislaid property. In 1978, he purchased a tractor and had it insured by Transamerica Insurance. In November, 1979, he…