Capaldo v. State

HARRIS, Chief Judge.

The state was conducting an investigation concerning suspected dealing in stolen property by Ghazi Osta, Jose Zaetar and Stephen Morris when Thomas V. Capaldo wandered onto the scene. Capaldo happened into Osta’s pawn shop while an undercover officer was attempting to set up a sting operation. Osta introduced Capaldo to the undercover officer and later described him as being “cool.” The next day, the officer showed Capaldo electronics merchandise that, although not available to Capaldo because it had already been “sold,” was a sample of the type of merchandise that the…