People v. Chesnick

ENOCH, Chief Judge.

The defendant, James T. Chesnick, was charged by information with one count of felony theft by deception in violation of § 18-4-401, C.R.S. (1978 Repl. Vol. 8), based upon his alleged fraudulent receipt of unemployment compensation benefits. Defendant appeals from the judgment of conviction entered on a jury verdict. We affirm.

Defendant first contends that his conviction under the general theft statute, § 18-4-401, C.R.S. (1978 Repl. Vol. 8), was prohibited and unconstitutional because a more specific statute, § 8-81-101(l)(a), C.R.S., imposes criminal sanctions for the…