Adams v. State

Birdsong, Presiding Judge.

Ernest Adams appeals his convictions of seven counts of forgery in the first degree in violation of OCGA § 16-9-1. He contends the trial court erred by admitting facsimile copies of certain affidavits in violation of the hearsay rule and the best evidence rule, and also contends the trial court erred by denying his motion for a directed verdict on the counts that were proven only by these affidavits.

The State’s evidence showed Adams applied with and was hired by an employment agency under his own name and the alias Ernest Cole and the employment agency placed him…