Lee v. State
Maryland Court of Special Appeals
474 A.2d 537 (1984)
Relevant factsFree
Joe Lee (defendant) was seen by a store employee hiding a bottle of cognac in his pants while holding a second bottle in his self-service pharmacy-liquor store; when confronted, he returned both bottles and fled, was chased down and flagged by police, and was convicted of theft even though he never actually left the store with any merchandise. Lee appealed his conviction.
IssueFree
Whether a defendant may be convicted of theft for shoplifting in a self-service store if the defendant did not remove the goods from the store's premises.