Bonds v. State

I respectfully dissent from the unpublished memorandum, affirming Andre Bonds’s conviction for receiving stolen property in the first degree, a violation of 13A-8-17, Ala.Code 1975. The indictment charged Bonds with receiving, retaining, or disposing of a 1987 GMC Safari van, which had a value of $4,000. Receiving stolen property in the first degree is defined as “Receiving stolen property which exceeds $1,000.00 in value.” § 13A-8-17, Ala.Code 1975. Receiving stolen property in the first degree is a Class B Felony.

The evidence established the following. On the night of September 21, 2002,…