State v. Craven

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Owsley, J.:

Defendant Helen F. Craven appeals from a jury trial in which she was found guilty of one count of embezzlement, under K. S. A. 21-545 (now repealed), and nine additional counts of exerting unauthorized control over property, in violation of K. S. A. 1971 Supp. 21-3701 (a).

During the period of time involved in this action defendant was employed by the City of Erie as assistant city clerk and city treasurer. She was accused of having used her continual access to the utility receipts to remove cash from each day’s business, and of withdrawing…