State v. Maier

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Harman, C.:

John A. Maier, Jr., was convicted by a jury of theft of property valued at more than: fifty dollars. His posttrial motions were overruled, he was sentenced and now appeals.

The type of larceny upon which appellant stands convicted is that defined in K. S. A. 1973 Supp. 21-3701, as follows:

“Theft. Theft is any of the following acts done with intent to deprive the owner permanently of the possession, use or benefit of his property.

“(d) Obtaining control over stolen property knowing the property to have been stolen by another.”

K. S. A. 1973…