Supreme Court of California

Intent to take another's property only temporarily, but for so extended a period of time as to deprive the owner of a major portion of its value or enjoyment, is sufficient to support the intent element for theft.

Appellate Information

• Decided 01/17/2002
• Published 01/17/2002

Judges

• CHIN, J.

Court

• Supreme Court of California

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
•  Randy Baker, under appointment by the Supreme Court, Berkeley, for Defendant and Appellant.,  Bill Lockyer, Attorney General, David P. Druliner and Robert R. Anderson, Chief Assistant Attorneys General, Ronald A. Bass, Assistant Attorney General, René A. Chacón and Nanette Winaker, Deputy Attorneys General, for Plaintiff and Respondent.