People v. Reyes
California Courts of Appeal
61 Cal. Rptr.2d 39 (1997)
Relevant factsFree
Ramiro Reyes (defendant) was found with Michael Conlon's stolen property after being stopped for speeding; Conlon confirmed the property was his but wasn't sure whether his truck window had been left open. At trial for receiving stolen property, Reyes sought to introduce psychological testimony about his substance-abuse history and intoxication to show he lacked knowledge the property was stolen. The trial court excluded the testimony, reasoning receiving stolen property was a general-intent, not specific-intent, crime.
IssueFree
Whether a general-intent crime may have a required element of a specific mental state, such as knowledge.