People v. Rife
Illinois Supreme Court
48 N.E.2d 367 (1943)
Relevant factsFree
Noah Rife (defendant) bought a large quantity of brass stolen from a railroad by Henry Brandon and stored it in his junkyard, despite having been repeatedly warned to watch for stolen railroad brass. Rife testified he wasn't suspicious and that Brandon assured him the brass wasn't stolen, but his wife testified she had told him it was stolen. A jury convicted Rife, and he appealed.
IssueFree
Whether a conviction for receiving stolen property requires proof that the defendant knew the property was stolen.