People v. Witek

Opinion by

Judge PICCONE.

Defendant, Robert J. Witek, appeals the judgment of conviction entered upon jury verdicts finding him guilty of theft and of false statement or representation material to a claim for recovery under the Workers’ Compensation Act. We affirm.

Defendant was the owner of a construction company. On May 23, 1999, he hosted a barbecue at his home attended by his girlfriend (codefendant) and two guests. Code-fendant and one of the guests, the driver, took defendant’s newly purchased motor scooter for a “test drive.” An accident occurred, and both were injured.

The following day,…