Olson v. State

McDONALD, Presiding Judge,

The offense is forgery, with a prior offense of like character alleged for enhancement ; the punishment, 7 years confinement in the Texas Department of Corrections.

The evidence showed that the appellant, a former employee of the complainant, Robert L. Nance, had, without authority, made a check in the amount of $75.00, payable to himself, and signed as maker the name of Robert L. Nance. Appellant had then passed the check in a grocery store and received $75.00 in cash.

The appellant, testifying in his own behalf, admitted that he had made the check and signed the name…