Reynolds v. State

Sognier, Judge.

Reynolds appeals his conviction of criminal issuance of a bad check.

1. Appellant contends the trial court erred by allowing testimony and bank statements into evidence relating to other dishonored checks issued by appellant. The testimony and exhibits were introduced for the limited purpose of showing appellant’s state of mind and knowledge that he had insufficient funds in his account to cover the check issued in this case.

Before evidence of independent crimes is admissible two conditions must be met. First, there must be evidence that the defendant was the perpetrator of the…