State v. Giddings

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Fontron, J.:

The defendant, Betty Giddings, was convicted of forging and uttering a check in violation of K. S. A. 21-3710 (1) (a) and (b). She was sentenced to the Director of Penal Institutions for a period of not less than one (1) year nor more than ten (10) years on each count, the sentences to run concurrently. She has appealed.

The evidence shows that about 2:00 p. m., December 1,1972, Mrs. Giddings went into Dillons north store in Great Bend. She approached Dorothy Sooby, one of the checkers, and asked if she could cash a check. On receiving an…