Marganella v. United States

FICKLING, Associate Judge:

Appellant was convicted by the court sitting without a jury of attempted false pretenses 1 involving the misuse of a credit card.

Appellant registered himself and a female companion at a local motel under the name of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Blodgett. At the time of registration, he offered the desk clerk an American Oil Company credit card issued to Mrs. Blodgett, although in fact he did not know the real Mrs. Blodgett and did not have her permission or authority to use the card. The imprint of the card and the record of registration were introduced into evidence.

Appellant…