People v. Garmon

PRESIDING JUSTICE TOOMIN

delivered the opinion of the court:

In this matter of first impression, we determine the quantum of evidence necessary to sustain a charge of receiving stolen property based upon a law enforcement officer’s “explicit representation” that the property was stolen. Following a bench trial, defendant William Garmon was convicted of theft and sentenced to a term of 24 months’ probation. On appeal, he asserts that (1) the evidence was insufficient to establish the requisite knowledge that the property he purchased was stolen; and (2) he was denied the effective assistance of…