California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Melody, G054613 (Cal. App. 2018):
presently has some loose custody over the property, is currently exercising dominion over it, or at least may be said to represent or stand in the shoes of the true owner." (People v. DeFrance (2008) 167 Cal.App.4th 486, 497 (DeFrance).)
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