Valley v. People

Dennis Valley and Michael Oliver were jointly charged in a four count information with larceny, receiving stolen goods, and conspiracy to commit each of the aforesaid crimes. Trial by jury culminated in verdicts acquitting Oliver on all counts. Valley, however, though acquitted of the crimes of larceny and conspiracy to commit larceny, was convicted of receiving stolen goods of a value of $1,800 and conspiracy to commit the receiving of stolen goods.

Thereafter, upon motion, the trial court set aside the verdict of the jury as it related to the count charging conspiracy to commit the crime of…