Reply #75: From post #53. [View All]

[rrneck]

If Joe's gun comes up missing and is used to commit a felony by Ed, but Ed says he gets to use Joe's gun all the time to go to the range, could Joe claim theft and avoid a penalty? If so, Ed will get more time for stealing a gun. If not, Joe will at least get a hefty fine for not knowing Ed will take the gun the way he always has and knock over a liquor store with it.

Ed previously had access and used that access to commit a felony. Maybe he even decided to commit the felony on the way to the range, which is likely since he didn't plan it very well and got his ass busted. Joe and Ed point fingers at each other. How do the authorities determine who committed what crime?