STATE v. RUSSELL

43437.

256 Ga. 503 (1986)

350 S.E.2d 430

THE STATE v. RUSSELL.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided December 2, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert E. Wilson, District Attorney, Barbara B. Conroy, Assistant District Attorney, Michael J. Bowers, Attorney General, Eddie Snelling, Jr., Assistant Attorney General, for appellant.

Virginia W. Tinkler, for appellee.


WELTNER, Justice.

Consuelo Foster Russell was indicted for conversion of leased personal property pursuant to OCGA § 16-8-19. She leased certain video cassette tapes that, according to the lessor, she did not return. On her motion, the trial court dismissed the indictment, finding OCGA § 16-8-19 unconstitutional. The state appeals.

1. The state contends that the trial court erred in holding that the statute creates a mandatory presumption of intent...

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