267 S.E.2d 754 (W.Va. 1980), 14803, State ex rel. Farley v. Wharton

Citation: 267 S.E.2d 754, 165 W.Va. 406

Opinion Judge: HARSHBARGER, Justice:

Party Name: STATE ex rel. Vickie Dianne FARLEY v. Ira WHARTON, Magistrate of Wood County.

Attorney: W. Va. Code, 61-3A-3, which provides that one who conceals merchandise is presumed to intend to shoplift it, creates an unconstitutional presumption of intent, an element of the crime of shoplifting., William E. Kiger, Hiehle, Golden & Kiger, Parkersburg, for relator., Harry G. Deitzler, Pros. At...

Case Date: July 15, 1980

Court: Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia