AUBURN - Two Kansas City, Mo., teenagers tried to plead guilty to different larceny charges related to the same incident. However, Judge Mark Fandrich reject one's plea after the defendant stated he didn't know a credit card he used was stolen.
Jacob Hills tried to plead guilty to fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property. The 19-year-old purchased a $100 gift card from Wal-Mart with the stolen charge card on Aug. 1.
Fandrich asked him a series of questions to satisfy his requirements that Hills understood what pleading guilty to the felony charge means.
When asked if he knew the credit card's status, Hills responded, "I had no idea it was stolen."
Fandrich did not accept the plea as Hills would have to recognize the property was unlawfully obtained. The court rescheduled a hearing for next week.
Hills pointed to Alan Hoatland as the supplier of the credit card.
Hoatland also stood before the judge Tuesday. He pleaded guilty to the charge of fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property.
For the full report from county report, read Wednesday's edition of The Citizen.
Fandrich asked him a series of questions to satisfy his requirements that Hills understood what pleading guilty to the felony charge means.
When asked if he knew the credit card's status, Hills responded, "I had no idea it was stolen."
Fandrich did not accept the plea as Hills would have to recognize the property was unlawfully obtained. The court rescheduled a hearing for next week.
Hills pointed to Alan Hoatland as the supplier of the credit card.
Hoatland also stood before the judge Tuesday. He pleaded guilty to the charge of fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property.
For the full report from county report, read Wednesday's edition of The Citizen.
The Citizens' Say
There are No comments posted.