Verner v. State

CHRISTIAN, Judge.

— The offense is knowingly possessing a forged instrument with intent to pass same as true; the punishment, confinement in the penitentary for three years.

The count in the indictment under which appellant was convicted follows the form laid down in Willson’s Texas Criminal Forms, 4th Edition, at page 219. It was not averred that appellant knowingly possessed the instrument, it being alleged, in substance, that appellant did unlawfully and fraudulently have in his possession said instrument, with intent to use and pass the same as true. After alleging that the instrument was…