Smith v. State

HUNTLEY, Justice.

We are asked to decide whether the State Industrial Commission erred in holding that Larry L. Smith willfully failed to report a *627material fact in order to obtain unemployment compensation benefits as provided for by I.C. § 72-1366(7), and holding that, for the purposes of Mr. Smith’s eligibility for benefits, the week of January 16,1982, was not a “compensable week” within the meaning of I.C. § 72-1312.

During the time Mr. Smith was receiving unemployment compensation benefits he was employed part-time as an electronics technician at a radio station. When hired, he was paid…