Capshaw v. State

THOMAS, Justice.

Does § 6-3-403(a)(i), W.S.1977, Cum.Supp.1985, which proscribes buying, receiving, concealing or disposing of property with the knowledge, belief or reasonable cause to believe that it was obtained in violation of law, encompass an element of specific intent? This is the essential issue to be resolved in this appeal. Gary Cap-shaw also contends that there was insufficient evidence to sustain his conviction. The district court ruled that specific intent was not an element of this crime and refused to give proffered instructions with respect to specific intent. It also denied…