Legal Question in Criminal Law in Virginia
shoplifting concealment of merchandise
If the subject did not have the merchandises when he was stopped, but there were 5 witness that, they saw him concealing the items into his pockets ; According Virginia law and Jurisprudences:
Is GUILTY or not guilty for CONCEALMENT?
Thank you for your help; I am a student of Laws.
Asked on 10/19/07, 7:07 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson
Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson
Re: shoplifting concealment of merchandise
If the five witnesses testified at the trial of the case and the trier of fact(the judge) found their testimony persuasive, and the evidence taken as a whole against the defendant beyond reasonable doubt, then the verdict will(and should) be guilty.
Answered on 10/19/07, 9:37 pm
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