State v. Entringer

¶ 1. The State appeals an order dismissing one count of uttering a forged writing, contrary to Wis. Stat. § 943.38(2). The issue is whether a person can falsely make a postal money order by writing in the name of someone else as the payer. We hold that the answer is no and therefore affirm.

BACKGROUND

¶ 2. A Door County sheriff s deputy stopped Eileen Entringer for speeding. When the deputy asked Entringer for identification, she stated that she did not have any. The deputy asked for her name and Entr-inger said that her name was Mary Ann Jandrin. The deputy then issued her a ticket. Jandrin is…