Charles v. State

The appellant, Olan Charles, was tried in the Circuit Court for Cecil County under an indictment which contained thirteen counts. At the time of his arraignment he pleaded guilty to the fourth and fifth counts (forgery and uttering) and not guilty to the remaining eleven counts. Upon his guilty plea he was sentenced to ten years in the Maryland Penitentiary upon each count, sentences to run concurrently. From the judgments and sentences he now appeals to this Court.

On his appeal he raises seven contentions: (1) that counts four through thirteen relating to forgery and uttering are defective…