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Any "defense" should be discussed with a Lawyer not a website. OP could say there was "no" intent. Guilt requires proof if DA cannot prove intent he might (I said might) prevail. However the cost to defend himself would exceed the other option posted
Sorry, not in South Carolina. You misunderstand intent. The intent here is he intended to remove the items from the store. The state doesn't need to show that he had the intent to fail to pay for them. That's just a fact.