Porter v. State

DEVANY, Justice.

Leon Calvin Porter appeals his conviction of forgery by possession with intent to pass. The jury, after finding the enhancement allegations to be true, assessed punishment at 25 years. Because we agree with appellant’s contention that the evidence is insufficient to sustain the jury’s guilty verdict, we reverse the judgment of the trial court and remand for entry of a judgment of acquittal.

Appellant was arrested at the First National Bank of Allen, Texas on September 13,1984 while attempting to pass two cashier’s checks payable in amounts of $470.64 and $192.49 on which the…