People v. Thacker

Opinion

FRANSON, Acting P. J.-

Statement of the Case

Appellant stands convicted after a jury trial of grand theft in violation of Penal Code section 487, subdivision 1 (count I) and forgery in violation of Penal Code section 470 (counts II, III, IV).

Appellant makes two contentions on appeal. First, there is insufficient evidence to support his conviction of grand theft. He argues that the monies taken “were as much his funds as they were those of [the alleged victim],” i.e., the monies were part of the working capital of the corporation formed by appellant and the alleged victim. Second,…