Opinion ID: 2827593
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Text: ¶23 This is a close case. Nevertheless the evidence falls short when viewed separately or in the totality. We therefore reverse the court of appeals and overturn Mr. Carrera‘s conviction for unlawful possession of another‘s identification document. 3Though we decline to consider the inference, we express no opinion as to the ultimate merits of its constitutional permissibility. We leave that decision for another day, when we have the benefit of argument and briefing by the parties. 4 Almost any effort on this front could have revealed additional evidence sufficient to sustain the conviction. Hypothetically, the City may have been able to discover that the card had been reported stolen two months prior or that it was found among stolen goods also belonging to Ms. Alvin. Or perhaps that Mr. Carrera had used the card to obtain employment. Or maybe that Ms. Alvin lives outside of Utah, that she is a child, or that she is deceased. Any one of these facts would have provided a basis for the jury to conclude that Mr. Carrera possessed the card with nefarious intent. 8 Cite as: 2015 UT 73 Opinion of the Court ¶24 We reverse the conviction of Mr. Carrera for the unlawful possession of another person‘s identification document. The evidence presented to the jury was insufficient to sustain a reasonable inference that Mr. Carrera knew he was not entitled to possess the Social Security card. _____________