People v. Smith

Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: The evidence connecting defendant to his crimes was circumstantial. There was a midnight break-in at a dry cleaners and clothes in cleaner bags were taken. Defendant was apprehended shortly thereafter two blocks from the cleaners with the clothes still in their cleaner bags. Defendant offered several false explanations to account for his possession. It has been long settled that under circumstances similar to those in the instant case recent possession of goods is sufficient to convict for burglary (Knickerbocker v People, 43 NY 177). Falsely…