Merkle C. Altom v. United States

PELL, Circuit Judge.

Appellant Merkle Altom was found guilty in a bench trial of violating 18 U.S.C. § 641 1 and was sentenced to serve two years for each of four counts, the terms to run concurrently. He was also fined $1500 and court costs. The district court then suspended the sentences and placed Altom on probation for two years. From the convictions, Altom has taken this appeal.

The first three counts of the indictment charged that on December 1, 1968, Altom received, concealed and retained with intent to convert to his own use three stolen electronic generators, each having a value over…