Chavis v. State

Carley, Judge.

Appellant and her co-defendant were jointly indicted and tried before a jury for forgery in the first degree. Of the various ways in which it is possible for the crime of first degree forgery to be committed, the indictment alleged that the two defendants had possessed, with unlawful intent, a forged check which they then delivered for payment. See OCGA § 16-9-1 (a). The evidence adduced at trial on behalf of the State showed that a blank check had been stolen from a checkbook belonging to Ms. Teresa Scruggs. The theft apparently occurred during the period that Ms. Scruggs was…