Whitt v. State

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

Defendant was charged, along with co-defendant Veasey, with the offense of theft by shoplifting and with being a recidivist. The evidence adduced at a jury trial reveals the following:

During the afternoon of February 2, 1993, defendant and co-defendant Veasey entered a retail establishment known as “Linens ‘N Things,” seeking to exchange merchandise allegedly purchased at another “Linens ‘N Things” store. After defendant and co-defendant Veasey browsed the store for about 30 minutes, Assistant Manager Elizabeth Wilkes observed defendant holding two “black scarf…