State v. Paradis

Defendant appeals his conviction after trial by jury of the offense of aiding in the concealment of stolen property. 13 V.S.A. § 2561. The court entered judgment on the verdict and sentenced the defendant to one to two years, all suspended except for five months.

On appeal, defendant argues that the State failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt: (1) that the property was in fact stolen; and (2) that the property was concealed. We affirm.

On August 29, 1981, at approximately 4:30 p.m., defendant walked into the Knights of Columbus Hall in Burlington, Vermont, carrying a brown paper bag. He…