Porado v. State

Smith, Judge.

Mark Stephen Porado was indicted by the White County grand jury on two “bad check” counts (issuance of bad checks, OCGA § 16-9-20 (a)). He was convicted on Count 1 and acquitted on Count 2. He appeals the denial of his motion for new trial.

1. Porado contends that the trial court erred in failing to grant his motion for a directed verdict of acquittal because the State failed to prove Porado’s knowledge that the check in question would not be honored by his bank. This enumeration is without merit.

The relevant portion of OCGA § 16-9-20 (a) provides: “[I]t is prima-facie evidence…