State v. Schlenker

HARRIS, Justice.

Defendant appeals his conviction of receiving and concealing stolen property worth more than $20 in violation of § 712.1, The Code. We reverse and remand.

As manager of a hotel and restaurant in Altoona, Iowa, Richard Hoffman learned of the disappearance of various food items. Accordingly he began to watch the back loading dock of the establishment. About 5:00 a. m. on November 25, 1973 Hoffman observed the actions of an employee, Randy Schlenker (defendant’s son). Randy made several trips from the loading dock to his car, placing a large bag and numerous boxes in the trunk.…