State v. Zgodava

OPINION

LANSING, Judge.

A jury convicted Daniel Zgodava of receiving stolen property, see Minn.Stat. § 609.53, subd. 1(1); § 609.05. On appeal Zgodava contends the admission of his military discharge papers to show he lived in the place where the stolen goods were found was prejudicial error because the papers referred to past criminal activity. He also contends an instruction allowing the jury to convict him if he “had reason to know” the goods were stolen impermissibly dilutes the constitutional requirement of proof beyond a reasonable doubt and that the evidence is insufficient to sustain…