State v. Smith

The state appeals from a judgment dismissing three charges of forgery. We reverse and remand.

Defendant, in cause no. CR188-80F, was charged with four counts of forgery arising from two checks. Two counts were for making or altering the checks in violation of § 570.090.1(3), RSMo 1986, and two were for using the checks as genuine in violation of § 570.090.1(4), RSMo 1986. The case was tried to a jury which, on January 19, 1989, returned verdicts of not guilty on all counts.

On February 27, 1989, in cause no. CR189-07F, defendant was charged with three counts of forgery involving three checks.…