Legal Question in Criminal Law in Michigan

Re: receiving and concealing stolen property over $ 1000.00

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Re: receiving and concealing stolen property over $ 1000.00

I agree with the original reply: you did not tell us enough about the case facts for us to answer your question with more than general information (such as "talk to your attorney").

You should know that Michigan's Receiving & Concealing Stollen Property law now includes this language: "did buy, receive, possess, conceal, or aid in the concealment of _______, stolen, embezzled or converted property, knowing or having reason to know or reason to believe that the property was stolen, embezzled, or converted".

So, if you "knew" OR if you "had reason to know" OR you "had reason to believe" that the property was stolen, embezzled or converted, you could be convicted.

So, being "told" that you are the midde man and being "told" that the property was not stolen may not create reasonable doubt if other evidence proves that you should have known or should have believed that the property was "hot" ... such as the price being TOO low to be legit, or the property being damaged in a way that suggests it is stolen (i.e., the ignition punched out in a car), etc.

Bottom line: talk to your lawyer.