Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 1/5/1982

Commonwealth v. Hawkins

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439 A.2d 748
294 Pa. Super. 57
1982 Pa. Super. LEXIS 3126

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finding that although there were, events that could have indicated fraud prior to actual discovery, discovery of fraud required actual knowledge of the fraud
applying same analysis in holding that fraud is not a material element of theft by receiving stolen property
“[T]he offense was a ‘continuing’ one which did not terminate until the stolen property was taken from [defendant] . . . .”
retention of stolen property is a “continuing” offense which does not terminate until the stolen property is taken from the accused
retention of stolen property is “continuing” offense which does not terminate until stolen property is taken from accused
fraud is not a material element of receiving stolen property

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Judges: Spaeth, Johnson, Popovich

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