Powers v. State

The appellant, Gweneth Powers, was convicted after a bench trial on two counts of theft of property in the first degree, a violation of § 13A-8-3, Code of Alabama 1975. She was sentenced to two years in the state penitentiary; that sentence was suspended and she was placed on two years' probation.

The State's evidence tended to show that on June 14, 1995, the appellant purchased traveler's checks from the Alabama Motorists Association ("AMA") and tendered a check for $3,000. On June 19, 1995, the appellant again went to the AMA to purchase traveler's checks and tendered a check for $3,500.…