People v. Becker

John Joseph Becker, the defendant, was convicted of second-degree burglary in violation of 1967 Perm. Supp., C.R.S. 1963, 40-3-5(2). He was charged with feloniously breaking into and entering Sterling High School on May 25, 1972, with the intent then and there to commit the crime of theft. Becker admitted that he took some stereo equipment from the high school, but he contended that he took the equipment as a graduation prank and that he did not intend to permanently deprive the school of the equipment.

Defense witnesses testified that Becker brought the stereo equipment to the home of another…