Lawrence v. United States

MYERS, Associate Judge.

Following a trial by the court without a jury, appellant was convicted of petit larceny 1 and simple assault, 2 for which concurrent sentences were imposed.

I

Initially appellant contests the admission into evidence of his offer to complainant to repay the stolen money. The record reveals that while the arresting officer was filling out administrative forms at the precinct in connection with appellant’s arrest — after appellant had been informed of his right to counsel and of his privilege against self-incrimination — the officer overheard appellant offer to pay back the…