State v. Coburn

RAWLINGS, Justice.

Defendant, Carl Coburn, appeals from judgment entered on jury verdict finding him guilty of uttering a false check in violation of Section 713.3, The Code 1973. We affirm.

April 5, 1975, defendant delivered to Van Wechel Motor Company a personal check for $1500, on drawee Cedar Falls Trust and Savings Bank, as down payment on a new automobile. Coburn then knew the account on which said instrument was drawn had been closed for more than four months. The check was accordingly dishonored. Thereafter Mr. Van Wechel contacted Co-burn by phone and the latter requested the check be…