Pittman v. State

Sogñier, Judge.

Marilyn Pittman appeals her conviction of two counts of theft by taking government checks.

1. Appellant contends the trial court erred by denying her request to charge on “mere presence” at the scene of the crime, as this was her sole defense.

The evidence disclosed that government checks were stolen from the mailboxes of Joe Miller and Ida Spivey. Sherri Armstrong, a co-accused, testified that she, appellant and two other persons stole the checks in question and cashed one of them at a store. Appellant, while attempting to cash the stolen checks, endorsed at least one of the…