Muniz v. State

DAVIDSON, Presiding Judge.

Appellant was convicted of passing a forged instrument, his punishment being asséssed at two years confinement in the penitentiary.

The instrument set up in the indictment was not introduced in evidence. Eoberts, whose name was signed in the instrument, testified that the check shown him for $27.05, dated December 6, 1909, was not signed by him, nor did he authorize anyone to sign it. Appellant denied any knowledge of the instrument or that he cashed it. Appellant could not write.

One of the contentions is that the evidence is not sufficient and that it was necessary…