Linnemeier v. State

Defendant-appellant David W. Linnemeier (Linnemeier) was convicted of the crime of theft 1 following a trial to the court. His motion to correct errors was overruled by the trial court, and this appeal followed.

Appellant first asserts that certain evidence regarding a conversation between himself and two officers of the Allen County Sheriff’s Department was erroneously admitted over his objection. Such conversation transpired at Linnemeier’s place of business and consisted, in part, of one of the officers informing appellant that appellant had sold him a stolen boat, and inquiring if…