State v. Wedelstedt

HARRIS, Justice.

Defendant appeals his convictions of aiding in concealing stolen goods in violation of § 712.1, The Code, 1973, and of conspiracy in violation of § 719.1, The Code, 1973. We affirm the trial court.

A central figure in the State’s case was Thomas Meade. The record shows that, in 1967, Meade was incarcerated upon conviction of a felony. After his release he went to college and then to work for Edward Joseph Wedelstedt (defendant). Defendant was shown to own a chain of what were characterized as bookstores. Meade found locations and opened new bookstores for defendant.

In 1974,…