State v. Pergande

Terrance L. Pergande appeals from a judgment of conviction for theft, contrary to secs. 943.20(l)(a) and 943.20(3)(d)5, Stats. The sole issue is whether the evidence is sufficient to sustain a conviction for "retaining possession” of stolen guns where the guns were purchased and resold about thirty minutes later. We conclude the evidence is sufficient, and affirm the conviction.

*235In May 1985, Eric Anderson stole several handguns from Richard Wayne. He sold two of the guns to his uncle, Dean Streuly. Streuly then sold the guns to Pergande.

Richard Wayne testified that five pistols and a gun case…