State v. Hales

The warrant charges a violation of G.S. 14-72.1. The defendant may challenge the constitutionality of this statute by a demurrer, or by a motion to quash the warrant. S. v. Glidden Company, 228 N.C. 664, 46 S.E. 2d 860; 16 C.J.S., Constitutional Law, pp. 343-4.

G.S. 14-72.1 reads: “Whoever, without authority, willfully conceals the goods or merchandise of any store, not theretofore purchased by such person, while still upon the premises of such store, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars ($100.00), or by…