State v. Wilcox

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Miller, C.J.:

The defendant, Kimberly Wilcox, was charged in Atchison District Court with two counts of making a false writing. The trial judge dismissed the complaint, ruling that the charges were not brought under the proper statute. The State appeals pursuant to K.S.A. 22-3602(b)(l).

The facts are not in dispute. In September 1987, the State of Kansas, through the Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services (SRS), issued a warrant for the payment of $50 to Kimberly Wilcox to assist her in the care of her children. In October, she informed the…