State v. Edwards

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Fatzer, C. J.:

The defendant was convicted by a jury of permanently depriving the City of Salina of the possession, use or benefit of property of the value of more than $50, in violation of K. S. A. 21-3701, and of possessing a key or other instrument suitable for use in opening a parking meter with intent to commit a theft, in violation of K. S. A. 21-3741.

The evidence showed that between 11:00 and 12:00 o’clock a. m., on April 19, 1975, Carol Roman and Patricia Mallory were working for the Salina Cable Television located across the street from…