Laubacher v. State

HERRMANN, Justice.

This is an appeal from convictions of burglary, larceny, and conspiracy. The convictions were based entirely upon the inference of guilt which may arise from the possession of recently stolen goods. The jury obviously drew the inference, notwithstanding the defendant’s protestations of innocent possession at the behest of another.

The defendant was arrested while in the process of attempting to sell two heavy welding machines which he alone delivered by truck to the prospective customer. The machines had been stolen about 18 hours previously.

The parties are in disagreement as…