Washington v. State

OPINION

PARKS, Presiding Judge:

The appellant, C. Earl Washington, was charged, tried and convicted in the District Court of Pottawatomie County, Case No. CRF-83-64, for the offense of Obtaining Cash or Merchandise by Bogus Check, After Former Conviction of Two or More Felonies. His punishment was assessed at twenty (20) years imprisonment.

On January 13, 1983, the appellant purchased baby clothes and other clothing at a Sears store in Shawnee. He tendered a check for the total price of $165.71. The check was drawn on an account in the name of “Voice of Truth Ministry, Inc.” The check was signed…