People v. Couch

The appellant in this action, Michael Couch, was convicted of forgery after making certain purchases with another person’s credit card. From that conviction he brings this appeal. He will hereinafter be referred to by name or as appellant.

The following facts were elicited at Couch’s trial. The co-owner of the Commerce Town Liquor Store in Adams County testified that appellant purchased liquor from the store with a Bankamericard bearing the name of Michael Atkins. The liquor store owner stated that appellant signed the sales draft with the name Michael Atkins. The owner of this Bankamericard…