Cartwright v. State

Judge Harold R. Banke.

After a bench trial in state court, Christopher Cartwright was convicted of nine counts of theft by deception. In his sole enumeration of error, Cartwright challenges the state court’s jurisdiction.

This case arose after Cartwright moved in with the victim, a disabled man surviving solely on social security. Over a three week period, Cartwright paid the victim for food and services with nine checks which were returned for insufficient funds. None of the checks was written for an amount exceeding $280. Held:

Cartwright contends that the state court lacked jurisdiction over…