Henderson v. State

HAWKINS, Presiding Justice,

for the Court:

This is an appeal by Donna Henderson of her conviction in the circuit court of Pearl River County for obtaining money under false pretenses by writing a bad check, in violation of Miss.Code Ann. § 97-19-55 (1984). Because the only representation, if any, made by Henderson as to the check was that when it would be presented over three weeks later for cashing there would be sufficient funds to honor it, this constituted no criminal offense.

We, therefore, reverse and render, discharging the appellant.

FACTS

On October 4, 1985, the defendant, Mrs. Henderson,…