U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, 1971

United States v. Houston Carruthers

United States v. Houston Carruthers
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · Decided May 20, 1971 · Matthes, Gibson, Henley
442 F.2d 363; 1971 U.S. App. LEXIS 10103 (Federal Reporter, Second Series)

United States v. Houston Carruthers

Opinion

PER CURIAM.

The only question presented by this appeal is the sufficiency of the evidence to support the jury’s verdict finding the Appellant guilty of possessing two United States Treasury checks knowing that they had been stolen from the United States mails in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1708.

We have carefully examined the record and are convinced that there was substantial evidence proving the guilt of Appellant. The instruction permitting the jury to draw an inference from the possession of recent stolen property finds solid support in the undisputed facts. See United States v. Johnson, 442 F.2d 318 (8th Cir. May 13, 1971) and numerous cases there cited.

Affirmed.

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