State v. Vatsis

CALLISTER, Justice.

The defendant, Mary Vatsis, was charged jointly with her husband, John Vatsis, with the crime of obtaining money by false pretense.1 A motion to dismiss the action against John Vatsis was granted by the trial court and the issue of defendant’s guilt was submitted to the jury. From a judgment of conviction entered upon the jury’s verdict of guilty, the defendant appeals.

John Vatsis owned and operated an automobile dealership, known as the V & H Motor Company, in Price, Utah. The defendant acted as office manager, kept the books, and sold automobiles. The Company had an…