United States v. Donald Lee Williams

SOBELOFF, Circuit Judge:

After waiving a jury trial, the appellant, Donald Lee Williams, was convicted in the District Court of larceny from the person, committed on United States property in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 661. He appeals on two grounds. First, he complains of the trial court’s reliance on the inference, traditionally regarded as permissible, that one found in unexplained possession of recently stolen property may be considered to have stolen it. Second, he challenges the suf ficiency of the evidence to support his conviction.

A policeman noticed Williams loitering about Washington…