Baird v. State

Pope, Judge.

Defendant Andrew Baird was convicted of shoplifting, carrying a concealed weapon and carrying a pistol without a license. The record shows defendant was stopped by a store employee as he was about to exit the store because the employee suspected him of shoplifting. When questioned by the employee, defendant denied concealing any store property but revealed that he was carrying a pistol beneath his coat. Defendant eventually admitted taking store property and agreed to sign a written admission on a form provided by the store. By the time defendant actually signed the written…