Q: I was arrested for receiving stolen property 3rd except for I don't know what I supposedly received I had to call
The cops on My fiance one night he was out of his mind high on either drugs or alcohol or mix and tried to kill me when they came to arrest him they found all this stuff around the outskirts of my yard that I didn't even know was there they took one thing had the owner come with a trailer to come and pick it up but they left other things apparently and when they came back the next morning they were gone I didn't even know that they were there I thought they took everything I'm the one who called the cops I didn't know any of this stuff was in my home what can I do I need help
A: Receiving stolen property is knowing the property was stolen and keeping it anyway. The knowingly is what has to be proven in a criminal prosecution for receiving. However if it’s in your constructive possession you can be deemed to know it was there if they have other factors with it. If I were you, I’d get a lawyer, if you can’t afford one, you can have one appointed, and let him/her get the evidence and see what they have against you. That way you and your lawyer can make an informed decision on a trial strategy! Good luck!
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