State v. Kane

Reed, A.C.J.

James Kane appeals from his conviction of violating RCW 9A.56.060(1) and (2) — unlawful issuance of a bank check. We affirm.

On May 18, 1976, defendant, owner of a small television repair shop, went shopping at the Nordstrom store in the Southcenter Shopping Mall, near Seattle. He selected $294.15 worth of merchandise. When the sales clerk would not permit him to charge the goods, defendant went to his truck to get a check. He wrote a check for $294.15 on his Tukwila Branch, Peoples National Bank (Peoples) account and left the store. The account had been closed for approximately 5…