State v. Ward

Wright, Judge.

Stephen R. Ward was convicted of forgery in the second degree. On appeal, he argues that the State failed to prove forgery and that it was error to submit the case to the jury. He claims the court erred in admitting hearsay testimony, which violated his right to confront the witnesses.

STANDARD OF REVIEW

An appellate court will disturb a jury’s findings only when a preponderance of the evidence against such findings is great and they appear to be clearly wrong or when the findings are clearly contrary to the law. The court must sustain a jury’s verdict if, taking the view most…