State v. Smith

Following a jury trial, defendant Robin Smith was found guilty of burglary, forgery, and solicitation. The District Court of the Fourth Judicial District, Missoula County, sentenced the defendant to 40 years in the Montana State Prison, with 25 years suspended. Defendant appeals his conviction to this Court. We affirm.

In Spokane, Washington, during the evening of March 6, 1981, the defendant and Cindy Clardy attended a party at the home of Penny Braun. There, Clardy stole two purses from the residence, including one belonging to Penny *102Braun. Clardy took the purses to obtain identification…