Wilson v. United States

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1896-04-27

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Me. Chief Justice Fullee, after stating the case, delivered the opinion of the court. Possession of the fruits of crime, recently after its commission, justifies the inference that the possession is guilty possession, and, though only prima facie evidence of guilt, may be of controlling weight unless explained by the circumstances or acco…

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