State v. Smith

OPINION

HENDLEY, Judge.

Convicted of forgery contrary to § 30-16-10(A), N.M.S.A.1978, defendant appeals. The sole issue is whether under the facts defendant committed forgery. We affirm.

Higgins purchased auto parts from Henderson-Baker Imports. The payee's name was left blank on the check given in payment for the auto parts. Henderson-Baker was burglarized. Subsequently, defendant presented the check to Mr. Land of Backdoor Enterprises in payment for goods. As a condition precedent to cashing the check, Land wrote “Back Door” in the payee blank and required defendant to put his name and…