State v. Raymond

Stanley Raymond III appeals from his conviction for robbery (17 — A M.R.S.A. § 651(1)(C)) in the Superior Court (Cumberland County). Raymond contends that the trial Justice erred when instructing the jury on the permissible inference of guilt which may be drawn from the exclusive possession of recently stolen property. 1 We find no error in the trial Justice’s charge, and consequently we deny the appeal.

Defendant alleges that the trial court erroneously led the jury to believe that the defendant has the burden of proof to disprove the inference of guilt which arose automatically from the…