State v. Corra

KETCHUM, Justice: 1

In this appeal from the Circuit Court of Wood County, defendant Jeff Corra was indicted and convicted of knowingly furnishing “alcoholic liquors” to persons under the age of 21 years in violation of W.Va.Code, 60-3-22a(b) [1986]. At trial, the State introduced evidence that the defendant furnished Coors Light beer to persons under the age of 21 years, and asserted that the furnishing of Coors Light was sufficient to convict the defendant of furnishing “alcoholic liquors” as alleged in the indictment. In addition, the circuit court instructed the jury that the defendant…