State v. Schroeder

Robert D. Schroeder appeals his conviction for second degree possession of stolen property. We affirm.

On September 22, 1988, Jefferson County Sheriff's deputies conducted a valid search of the defendant's home and truck. They seized a large quantity of personal property, much of which had been stolen in 17 burglaries that had occurred near the defendant's home during the preceding month.

The seized properly included three outboard motors. Two were immediately identified as stolen properly, 1 but the third was not. The reason the third was not was that the police mistakenly recorded its serial…