State v. Smith

Anthony Smith appeals his conviction of first degree possession of stolen property.

On March 15, 1982, at approximately 11:30 p.m., a witness observed a black man drive a car through a chain barrier surrounding a used car lot in Pasco. The witness observed the man get out of his car, climb into a car on the lot, and drive away. Later, the lot owner told police that a blue, 4-door 1977 Cadillac Fleetwood sedan had been stolen from the lot.

At 12:45 a.m. on March 16, a black man in a blue Cadillac pulled into a Pasco mini-mart. Two employees were working in the mini-mart. The man remained outside…