People v. Stoddard

This is an appeal from a judgment of conviction entitled “Forgery of Endorsement” with three prior convictions attached to the information, and from an order denying a motion for a new trial.

The body of the information alleges forgery in the usual ■language of the Penal Code, section 470, with the added allegation that the instrument was a “ ‘B of A’ Travelers Cheque No. A1699036,” which would be paid when countersigned “Prank S. Moss” in an appropriate space at the bottom. Defendant entered a plea of not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity. The plea of insanity was withdrawn after…