Weems v. State

Convicted by the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County of theft, appellant, Latresha L. Weems, presents one question for our review: Was the evidence sufficient to sustain her conviction? For the reasons below, we answer that question “no,” and reverse the judgment of the circuit court.

BACKGROUND

Anchor Check Cashing (“Anchor”) is a “licensed check casher” located in Annapolis. On February 17, 2009, Weems, an Anchor customer since April 2008, entered Anchor’s premises and approached Maria Powe, a customer service representative. Weems presented a check drawn on SunTrust Bank (“SunTrust”) and…