People v. Hammond

Defendant Ronald Hammond was charged with making a false report of a theft, disorderly conduct and fraud on an insurance company. Tried before a jury, the defendant was found not guilty of falsely reporting a theft and disorderly conduct but guilty of fraud on an insurance company. Defendant was sentenced to probation conditioned upon serving 90 days of work release, ordered to make restitution and pay a fine and costs. Defendant appeals. We reverse.

The defendant was charged by indictment with three offenses. Count I charged that on July 19, 1989, the defendant committed the offense of fraud…