People v. Dupre

Defendant was tried by a jury and found guilty of two counts of receiving stolen property (Pen. Code, §496). The subject of count I is a Packard Bell television receiver which was stolen on August 1, 1963. Count II involves a stereo set and an R.C.A. color television receiver which were stolen February 24,1965.

It is necessary to reverse the judgment because of the absence of substantial evidence that defendant knew the property was stolen.

The evidence shows without contradiction that the stolen articles were found in defendant’s residence at 2025 West 64th Street on May 7, 1965. On that…