Court Opinion

ID: 9660220
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-23 22:07:55.179586+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T18:14:16.539567
License: Public Domain

*490ON MOTION FOR REHEARING OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, FOR TRANSFER TO THE SUPREME COURT
PER CURIAM:
Defendant requests a rehearing or transfer to the Missouri Supreme Court because of the general interest and importance and for the purpose of reexamining the existing law relating to the effect of unexplained possession of recently stolen property.
Barnes v. United States, 412 U.S. 837, 93 S.Ct. 2357, 37 L.Ed.2d 380 (1973), held that an inference of guilt from unexplained possession of recently stolen property does not violate due process nor infringe upon a defendant’s privilege against self-incrimination. Considering that decision and numerous Missouri Supreme Court opinions, we think no further examination of this area is necessary.
The motion for rehearing is overruled and the motion for transfer denied.
MAUS, C. J., and FLANIGAN and PREWITT, JJ., concur.
BILLINGS, J., concurs by separate opinion on motion for rehearing.
HOGAN, TITUS, and GREENE, JJ., vote sustain the motion to transfer.