United States v. Rafael Antoliano Diaz Berrios, A/K/A Juan Martinez

Appellant was convicted after a jury trial on both counts of a two-count indictment which charged him with unlawfully causing the transportation of two forged checks in interstate commerce from Wallingford, Connecticut, to Gary, Indiana, knowing the checks to have been forged, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2314. Each check purported to be drawn by Borinquen Supermarket of Gary, Indiana, to the order of Juan Martinez, a name used by appellant. The checks were in the respective amounts of $194 and $7,000. The jury found that the signature of the drawer on each check was forged.

In January 1969,…