State v. Jungers

Richard Duke Jungers appeals from a jury verdict finding him guilty of felony theft. The District Court of the First Judicial District, Lewis and Clark County sentenced Jungers to ten years for the felony theft and an additional twenty years with twelve years suspended as a persistent felony offender. Jungers was designated dangerous for purposes of parole. We affirm.

The issues presented for review are:

1. Whether there is sufficient evidence to support Jungers’ conviction for felony theft;

2. Whether Jungers was afforded effective assistance of counsel.

In the weeks preceding Thanksgiving of…