State v. Ladely

Appellant appeals herein and raises two questions. Was there sufficient evidence to support a conviction of the crime of grand larceny by receiving and concealing stolen property? May a prosecution for that crime be instituted more than 3 years after the original stealing? We answer both in the affirmative.

Detective William K. Rauschmier of the Seattle Police Department went to appellant’s residence on April 24, 1971 in response to a complaint by appellant that a burglary had been committed. During the investigation of the alleged burglary, an individual was mentioned as a possible suspect.…