Demarest v. State

Donald L. Corbin, Chief Judge.

This appeal comes to us from Garland County Circuit Court. Appellant, Ester Pamela Demarest, appeals her conviction of theft in excess of $2,500 in violation of Ark. Code Ann. § 5-36-103 (1987) (formerly Ark. Stat. Ann. § 41-2203 (Repl. 1977)). We find reversible error and remand.

Appellant was employed by Dr. Bhaktnan Krishnan and performed nursing as well as office duties. During her employment, appellant wrote two checks to herself totaling $2,866.77 which she signed with the doctor’s signature stamp. The check disbursement journal reveals that appellant made…