California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. A.O. (In re A.O.), H047583 (Cal. App. 2020):
The minor also challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to prove that she knew the Raptor was stolen. "Knowledge that property was stolen can seldom be proved by direct evidence and resort must often be made to circumstantial evidence. However, no distinction is made between direct and circumstantial evidence in the degree of proof required. [Citation.] 'Possession of recently stolen property is so incriminating that to warrant conviction there need only be, in addition to possession, slight corroboration in the form of statements or conduct of the defendant tending to show his guilt.'" (People v. Vann (1974) 12 Cal.3d 220, 224.)
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