Berridge v. State

This is an appeal by defendant-appellant, James Berridge, from a judgment of the Vanderburgh Superior Court convicting Berridge of the crimes of theft of government property by deception 1 and conspiracy to commit a felony, to-wit: theft of government property by deception. 2

FACTS

While employed as Assistant City Engineer in Evansville, Indiana, defendant James Berridge was responsible for sidewalks, streets, gutters, and curbs. He had the authority to let contracts for repair of these items personally if the cost involved was less than two thousand dollars ($2,000.00). After the work was…