Bryant v. State

Carvin Bryant, alias was charged by indictment with possession of a forged instrument in the second degree in violation of § 13A-9-6, Code of Alabama 1975 as amended. The appellant entered a not guilty plea at arraignment and the cause came on for trial in May, 1987.

The jury found the appellant "guilty as charged in the indictment" and the court sentenced the appellant to three years' imprisonment. The trial court denied the appellant's request for probation and set appeal bond.

Barbara Davis testified at trial that she was formerly Barbara Kilpatrick. The victim stated that on October 6, 1986…