Neal v. State

Birdsong, Judge.

Warner Neal was convicted of first degree forgery and sentenced to five years, three to serve and two on probation.

On the basis of the evidence before the jury, that body was warranted in concluding that the owner of the two checks involved had suffered the theft of checks from his car. On January 19, 1981, Neal was positively identified as the person presenting one of the stolen checks in the amount of $185 to a retail merchant. This check was made out to one Wright as payment for labor performed. The merchant knew the ostensible maker of the check and suspected something was…