Wofford v. State

Wofford was indicted on a two count indictment, charging (1) forgery and (2) uttering a forged check. He was found guilty under the second count and sentenced to three (3) years in the State penitentiary, from which judgment he has perfected an appeal, filed briefs and able argument have been heard. After reading the record, briefs and making an independent investigation we have the questions presented for disposition.

Wofford was born, raised and lived in South Carolina, but in March, 1961, he and his family moved to Cocke County, Tennessee.

After Wofford came to this State he made an…