State v. Myers

AMDAHL, Chief Justice.

The issue on this appeal is whether the value of the property taken may be considered in determining whether or not to depart durationally from the presumptive sentence for the “physical” property offense of possessing stolen property. Holding that it may be considered, we modify the decision of the court of appeals by reinstating the sentence imposed by the trial court.

■ Joseph Myers was convicted of possessing stolen property valued at $1,000 or more, Minn.Stat. § 609.53, subd. 1(1) (1986), and of a less serious offense, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. The more…