Lewis v. State

James.H. Pilkinton, Judge.

Appellant was charged with second degree forgery in violation of Ark. Stat. Ann. § 41-2302 (Repl. 1977). The state specifically alleged that on April 2, 1977 Lewis uttered a check which was purported to have been drawn on one Don C. Clark, who had not authorized the appellant’s act. After entering his plea of not guilty, and after numerous continuances were granted at the request of both sides, a jury trial was held on February 8, 1979. Lewis was found guilty as charged and sentenced to two years imprisonment.

I

Appellant first contends the trial court erred in…