Fogle v. United States

• Appellant was found guilty in a non jury trial of one count of grand larceny for the theft of a 1969 Volkswagen bus (D.C.Code 1973, § 22-2201) and three counts of taking property (other automobiles) without right (D.C.Code 1973, § 22-1211). This appeal followed. For the reasons set out below, we affirm.

The undisputed background facts of this case show that appellant, who is in the towing business, had several arrangements and contracts with landlords and building managers throughout the District of Columbia whereby he assumed responsibility for removing reportedly wrecked, abandoned, and…