State v. Griffith

Harshbarger, Chief Justice:

Carolyn Griffith was convicted by a Wood County jury for violating W.Va. Code, 61-3-39, our Worthless Check Statute. 1 She challenges her felony conviction because the trial court admitted evidence over her objection of a ledger showing transactions on her bank account, refused to give two of her proffered instructions and because the statute is unconstitutional.

On January 12,1978, Ms. Griffith received property from Radio Shack in exchange for a $262.45 check drawn on Peoples Banking and Trust Company of Marietta, Ohio. The check was returned to Radio Shack stamped…