People v. Brooks

Opinion

NEWSOM, J.

The instant appeal arises from a judgment of conviction on 13 counts of felony grand theft and 1 count of misdemeanor theft.

During 1979 and 1980, appellant, doing business as the Russ Allen Auction Service, auctioned farm and heavy equipment throughout northern and central California. On November 14, 1980, appellant accepted several items on a consignment basis for an auction held on that date in the City of Napa. Fourteen consignors of equipment sold at this auction never received the proceeds from the sale of their machinery.

Appellant was thereupon charged by information…