State v. Smalls

Littlejohn, Justice:

The defendant, Greelin Smalls, was charged with armed robbery and convicted by a jury. From this conviction he has appealed, alleging several errors at trial including an erroneous charge on the part of the judge.

The following appears from the transcript during the judge’s charge to the jury:

“Now, there’s another presumption which I want you to know about, too.

When goods recently stolen are found in the possession of someone it is incumbent upon that other person to explain how he came in possession of them.

“Mr. Bowling: Your Honor, I have to object to that. There’s…