State v. Woodruff, 07 Ca 2972 (3-4-2008)

DECISION AND JUDGMENT ENTRY

{¶ 1} After being convicted of receiving stolen property for possessing two license plates that belonged to a neighbor, Thomas Woodruff appeals and claims the state failed to prove he possessed the plates while knowing, or having reasonable cause to believe, they were stolen. We conclude his conviction is supported by the weight of the evidence because one of the stolen plates was on Woodruff's van and he retrieved the other one from under his trash can after being confronted by the police. Moreover, reasonable minds could find Woodruff knew, or should have known,…