State v. Pacheco

MESCHKE, Justice.

Lorna Pacheco appealed from a judgment of conviction of theft of property. We affirm.

The victim, Dayton Sorlie, passed out after drinking heavily at a party at Pacheco’s apartment. Phyliss Luger testified that she saw Pacheco and Patrick Peltier take money from Sorlie’s wallet while he was incapacitated. Upon observing Luger watching them, Pacheco and Peltier gave Luger five dollars and told her to keep quiet about the theft.

Pacheco was charged with theft of property. 1 Luger testified at trial. Sorlie also testified about his limited recollection of the events of that night.…