State v. Propps

HARRIS, Justice.

There are four assignments of error in this appeal from a conviction and subsequent sentence for false use of a financial instrument [FUFI]. See Iowa Code § 715.6 (1985). Defendant and Darlene Avant went to a Des Moines store to purchase automobile parts. As payment defendant tendered a money order made out for $193.50. The order was not endorsed, the payee was blank, and the figures appeared scratched and blurred. The cashier was naturally suspicious and refused to cash the order. Defendant and Avant left the store before the money order was returned. Police later apprehended…