Beardsley v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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4 state decisions

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1. “"Here, there is insufficient evidence from which a rational trier of fact could find exercise of control beyond a reasonable doubt. The evidence that the license plate, inspection sticker, and key had been changed is not evidence that Beardsley exercised control over the car because there is no evidence linking him to the actual making of the changes, and the evidence supports an alternative hypothesis that Montgomery could have made the changes without Beardsley knowing of or having the opportunity to discover them. The only other evidence of control was that Beardsley was a passenger in the car for two days; his suitcase was in the trunk; drycleaning for which Beardsley had a receipt was in the back seat; and a credit card and receipt showed that Beardsley and Montgomery had bought gas together for the car. Even viewed in the light most favorable to the jury's verdict, this evidence is insufficient to support a finding that Beardsley unlaw fully appropriated the car with intent to deprive the owner under Tex. Penal Code Ann. § 81.08 (Vernon Supp.1985)" Id. at 216-217 .”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Irvin v. State

2. ““Beardsley gave two false names and stated that he did not know the car was stolen. He claimed that he was ‘just a hitchhiker.’ ””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Beardsley v. State