State v. Gray

REES, Justice.

Defendant was charged by county attorney’s information with shoplifting in violation of section 709.20, The Code, 1966. Specifically, he was charged with aiding and abetting another in shoplifting and carrying away certain power tools and other merchandise from Larson Lumber & Grain Company, of Slater, Iowa, on or about November 19, 1969.

Following entry of defendant’s plea of not guilty, the matter was tried to a jury and a verdict of guilty was returned. Judgment was entered on the verdict and defendant was sentenced to imprisonment in the penitentiary for a term of not to…