Change v. State

Banke, Judge.

The appellant waived trial by jury on an indictment for theft by taking and was found guilty and sentenced to four years imprisonment. The indictment charges that he “did unlawfully appropriate and take... [$2,344] in money... the property of Robert Orlowski, Janice Phillips and Peter Fisher d/b/a Skate Escape, Ltd... with the intention of depriving said owner of said property . . .”

The victims were in the business of renting and selling roller skates. The appellant represented himself to them as a manufacturer of roller skates and, after some discussions with them about his…