L. Clayton Rivers, Jr. v. United States

Appellant was convicted by a jury of causing to be transported in interstate commerce a falsely made and forged bank check, 18 U.S.C.A. § 2314. He was sentenced to imprisonment for 18 months, of which 13 months was probated. He has served the five months.

Appellant now says that the evidence was insufficient to prove that he caused the prohibited transportation and thus his motions for a directed verdict of acquittal should have been granted.

The facts, in summary, are as follows: Mr. Rivers first cashed a check similar to the one on which he was convicted and was thereafter promptly notified…