Crawford v. State

An information filed in the district court for Otoe County charged in substance that on March 12, 1956, in Otoe County, defendant, Thomas J. Crawford, having in his possession and custody a certain forged bank check, well knowing that it was forged, did knowingly, falsely, and feloniously utter and publish same as true and genuine with intent to prejudice, damage, and defraud. Defendant, while represented by counsel, was tried to a jury upon his plea of not guilty. His motions to dismiss the information and direct a verdict of not guilty, made at conclusion of the State’s evidence and again…