State v. Voncannon

BRANCH, Chief Justice.

Defendant first contends that the Court of Appeals erred by affirming the trial judge’s denial of defendant’s motion to dismiss. The State relied exclusively on the doctrine of recent possession of stolen goods. Defendant, however, argues that the record contains no direct evidence of possession by defendant. He concludes that the doctrine of recent possession cannot be the basis of a conviction of larceny without direct evidence of possession by defendant.

The State admits that the record contains no direct evidence that defendant possessed the tractor. It argues,…