State v. Nelson

LeGRAND, Justice.

Defendant was convicted of uttering a forged instrument in violation of § 718.2, The Code, 1977. He was sentenced to a term of not more than ten years in the penitentiary, a judgment from which he appeals. We affirm.

The facts are not seriously controverted. Defendant was engaged in the real estate business. His wife was unwilling to sign the loan instruments necessary to permit defendant to obtain financing. He had one Melva Roos sign his wife’s name to a $40,-000.00 promissory note payable to Melvin Savings Bank. Defendant received the proceeds from this instrument.

Although…