United States v. Edward Lofty

Fourth Circuit

United States v. Edward Lofty

455 F.2d 506

CourtCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

DecidedFebruary 14, 1972

Docket71-1700

StatusPublished

Cited by4 cases

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United States v. Edward Lofty, 455 F.2d 506 (4th Cir. 1972).

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PER CURIAM:

This is an appeal from a conviction for receiving a stolen motor vehicle and stolen goods. The stolen goods consisted of a truck trailer that apparently was coupled with the truck tractor when both were stolen. The appellant contends that the trailer was not goods but merely a part of the motor vehicle.

This contention is refuted by the definition of a motor vehicle as a “self-propelled vehicle.” 18 U.S.C. § 2311. Since the trailer is not self-propelled, it is goods rather than a motor vehicle.

Accordingly, the conviction is affirmed.

Affirmed.

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PER CURIAM:

This is an appeal from a conviction for receiving a stolen motor vehicle and stolen goods. The stolen goods consisted of a truck trailer that apparently was coupled with the truck tractor when both were stolen. The appellant contends that the trailer was not goods but merely a part of the motor vehicle.

This contention is refuted by the definition of a motor vehicle as a “self-propelled vehicle.” 18 U.S.C. § 2311. Since the trailer is not self-propelled, it is goods rather than a motor vehicle.

Accordingly, the conviction is affirmed.

Affirmed.

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