State v. Kenner

OPINION

TATUM, Judge.

The defendant, Kenneth B. Kenner, was convicted of obtaining money under false pretense (T.C.A. § 39-1901 — Sup.1981) and of passing a forged instrument (T.C.A. § 39-1704). The amounts involved exceeded $200.00 and punishment was fixed in each case at not less than 5 years nor more than 10 years imprisonment in the State penitentiary. The defendant presents nine issues for review on various grounds. The conviction for obtaining money under false pretense is reversed and remanded. The conviction for passing a forged check is affirmed.

We first address the issues testing the…