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STATE v. ALCANTARA

No. 43691.

87 Wn.2d 393 (1976)

552 P.2d 1049

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. JOSEPH E. ALCANTARA, Appellant.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

August 5, 1976.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David Allen of Seattle-King County Public Defender, for appellant.

Christopher T. Bayley, Prosecuting Attorney, and Douglas J. Smith, Deputy, for respondent.

HAMILTON, J.

This appeal concerns the constitutional validity of a statutory criminal presumption.

In September 1974, appellant, Joseph E. Alcantara, rented an automobile for 2 days from Compacts Only Rent-A-Car Company (Compacts). The following words were stamped on the rental agreement: "FAILURE TO RETURN RENTAL PROPERTY WITHIN 10 DAYS OF THE DUE DATE WILL RESULT IN CRIMINAL PROSECUTION." Appellant returned the car 2 weeks after the due date, and Compacts...

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