Lyle and Don live in Houston, Texas. Don wants to buy a set of Bose speakers. Lyle tells Don he knows a guy named John who has brand-name cheap electronics, but they may be stolen. He tells Don that he got his flat screen television from John a few months ago at a great deal. Don gives Lyle some money. John delivers the speakers directly to Don the following day.
-Who in this transaction is guilty of receiving stolen property?

Question

Lyle and Don live in Houston, Texas. Don wants to buy a set of Bose speakers. Lyle tells Don he knows a guy named John who has brand-name cheap electronics, but they may be stolen. He tells Don that he got his flat screen television from John a few months ago at a great deal. Don gives Lyle some money. John delivers the speakers directly to Don the following day.
-​Who in this transaction is guilty of receiving stolen property?

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Lyle is implicated because he previously bought a flat screen television from John, knowing it might be stolen. Don is guilty because he proceeded with the purchase through Lyle, despite being informed the goods might be stolen.

Lyle and Don Live in Houston, Texas