What is the test for possession of stolen property?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Speer, C089289 (Cal. App. 2020):
defendant's possession of stolen property, the defendant's conduct, and any other evidence that tends to connect the defendant with the crime. (People v. Parson (2008) 44 Cal.4th 332, 355.)
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