State v. Solis

Defendant George Solis appeals from his conviction of first degree burglary entered in the district court of Custer County.

On September 22, 1972, two young women came to the home of Frank Morrelle in Miles City, Montana, to inquire about an apartment he had offered for rent. One of the women, Irma Jean Hoops, was later identified as the girl friend of defendant Solis. Morelle loaned the women some money for food which he obtained from his basement safe in their presence. Some keys and a ring belonging to Morrelle disappeared about the time of the girls’ visit. He reported the missing items to…