Edens v. State

Sam Robinson, Associate Justice.

The appellant, Edens, was charged with the crime of “overdrafting” by executing and delivering to Raymond Recker a check in the sum of $11,000.00 with the felonious intent to defraud the said Recker, Edens not having sufficient money in the bank to pay the check. He was convicted of the charge, sentenced to six years in the penitentiary, and has appealed. It is important to keep in mind that appellant was not charged with obtaining money by false pretense in violation of Ark. Stats. 41-1901.

Recker is a successful businessman and has dealt in transactions…