Willis v. State

Kyle Willis appeals his conviction for forgery and uttering a forged instrument. We affirm.

Defendant-appellant was employed by a business in Key West. The business owner had left a check for another employee to pick up. The check was signed and filled out for $290 which the owner owed the employee, but the payee line was left blank.

The defendant stole the check, filled in his name on the payee line, and cashed the check at a local liquor store. He was convicted of theft, forgery, and uttering a forged instrument. He does not challenge the conviction for theft.

On this appeal the defendant…