State v. Dofner

Defendant-appellant, Harry K. Dofner, appeals from a conviction for writing a bad check in violation of Neb. Rev. Stat. §28-611(3) (Reissue 1979). We reverse.

The relevant statute, in pertinent part, provides as follows:

“(1) Whoever obtains property, services, or present value of any kind by issuing or passing a check or similar signed order for the payment of money, knowing that he has no account with the drawee at the time the check or order is issued, or, if he has such an account, knowing that he does not have sufficient funds in, or credit with, the drawee for the payment of such check or…