Gerardo v. State

The defendant, Rene Gerardo, was informed against for the crime of intentionally receiving, retaining, disposing of, or aiding in the concealment of, stolen property, to wit: miscellaneous jewelry, without the consent of the owner, knowing that it had been stolen or under such circumstances as would induce a reasonable man to believe that the property had been stolen, all in violation of Section 812.031(1), Florida Statutes (1975). The defendant pled not guilty and moved to dismiss the information. The motion was denied. After a jury trial, a guilty verdict was returned and judgment and…