Can a jury infer solely from unexplained possession of recently stolen property that the possessor had knowledge the property was stolen?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Parr-Pla, 549 F.2d 660 (9th Cir. 1977):
The jury may infer solely from unexplained possession of recently stolen property that the possessor had knowledge the property was stolen. Barnes v. United States, 412 U.S. 837, 841, 93 S.Ct. 2357, 37 L.Ed.2d 380 (1973). Even without the benefit of the inference, the evidence of appellant's knowledge is overwhelming.
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