People v. Lidgren

PIERCE, Judge.

Defendant, Victor Joe Lidgren, appeals from the judgment of conviction entered upon a jury verdict finding him guilty of theft by receiving. We affirm.

While driving his automobile one night in a commercial area after the stores were closed, defendant was stopped by police for failure to observe a flashing red light. During the course of the stop, the officer noticed a large quantity of ski jackets and blue jeans piled high on the back seat. Through the car window, he was able to see that the clothing appeared new and unwrinkled. He further noted that the clothing displayed price…