From defendant's possession, can a jury infer defendant knew the vehicle was stolen?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Stewart, F069716 (Cal. App. 2016):
From defendant's possession, the jury could also infer defendant knew the vehicle was stolen. (People v. Martin (1973) 9 Cal.3d 687, 696 ["Possession of a stolen item in and of itself is a factor which could assist a reasonable person in formulating a strong suspicion that the recipient knew the item was stolen"].) Moreover, Junior and Senior
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