State v. Mathiasen

Thomas Gallagher, Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment of conviction based upon defendant’s plea of guilty to an information charging him with the violation of Minn. St. 609.52, subd. 2(3) (a) (L. 1963, c. 753, § 609.52, subd. 2[3][a]). This statute provides:

“Whoever does any of the following commits theft and may be sentenced as provided in subdivision 3:

“(3) Obtains for himself * * * the possession * * * or title to property of a third person by intentionally deceiving him with a false representation which is known to be false, made with intent to defraud, and which does defraud the…