State v. V.T.
Utah Court of Appeals
5 P.3d 1234 (2000)
Relevant factsFree
V.T. (defendant) and two friends stayed overnight at a relative's home; days later, a stolen camcorder from that home was found at a pawn shop, and a tape inside showed V.T. present while one friend discussed pawning the camcorder over the phone, though V.T. neither spoke nor gestured during that call. A juvenile court found V.T. guilty of theft based on this footage.
IssueFree
Whether evidence of mere presence is sufficient to demonstrate complicity in a crime.