J. N. W. v. State

SMITH, Acting Chief Judge.

A juvenile appeals from a conviction for uttering a forged instrument, Section 831.-02, Florida Statutes (1977). It is contended in his behalf that there was no evidence, direct or circumstantial, that he knew the check he presented for cash was forged. We find, on the contrary, that the circumstantial evidence of appellant’s guilty knowledge was sufficient to withstand his motion for judgment of acquittal. Viewing the evidence in a light most favorable to the state, it appears that appellant presented a Coastal Hay Company payroll check, payable to Sammy Helms, at…