Robledo v. State

OPINION

ODOM, Judge.

This appeal is from a conviction for passing as true a forged instrument; punishment was assessed by a jury at two years and two months.

The sufficiency of the evidence is not challenged.

The appellant’s sole contention is that reversible error was committed when proof of an extraneous offense was admitted into evidence over objection.

The evidence shows that on January 8, 1971, the appellant cashed a check at the El Grande Market in El Paso. The check, in the amount of $120.00, was a payroll check from the Sun City Rental and has the name James Edwards 1 signed thereto as the…