Lawson v. State

This is an appeal from a conviction in a trial without jury in the Vigo Circuit Court for theft of lost property in violation of I.C. 1971, 35-17-55, being Bums § 10-3032, which reads:

“A person who obtains control over lost or mislaid property commits theft when he:

“ (1) knows or learns the identity of the owner or knows or leams of a reasonable method of identifying the owner, and

“(2) fails to take reasonable measures to restore the property to the owner, and

“(3) intends to deprive the owner permanently of the use or benefit of the property.

“Reasonable measure shall include, but not…