People v. Wing

Opinion

FRANSON, J.

Appellant appeals from a judgment of conviction of forgery (Pen. Code, § 470) following trial by jury.

About January 24, 1972, appellant bought groceriés costing $21.32 at a Purity Food Store in Merced. He paid for the groceries with a check dated January 21, 1972 in the amount of $100, and received the balance in cash. The check was drawn upon the account of the Seventh Step Foundation at the United California Bank in Merced, and was payable to appellant. He endorsed the check in the clerk’s presence and gave his driver’s license for identification.

The check bore a drawer’s…