State v. Worthy

Judge Edwin A. Lombard

hThe defendant, Jermain M. Worthy, seeks review of his conviction and sentence for issuing a worthless check in an amount more than $500, a violation of La. Rev. Stat. 14:71. After review of the record in light of the applicable law and arguments of the parties, the defendant’s conviction is reversed.

Relevant Procedural History

The defendant was initially charged by bill of information on March 3, 2011, with two counts of issuing a worthless check in the amount of $500 or more. The second count was dismissed on March 11, 2015, but the first count was amended twice: (1) on…