State v. Coburn

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Foth, C.:

Frank Cobum was convicted by a jury of felony theft and has appealed. He raises what are essentially two issues, one relating to our speedy trial statute, the other going to the substance of the crime of theft as reflected in the instructions and proof.

Prior to his resignation in March, 1973, Coburn was the sheriff of Lyon county. When he left office he took with him two pistols which had come into his possession during his tenure as sheriff under circumstances to be discussed later.

On May 7, 1973, a grand jury indicted him for the theft of…