State v. McLaughlin

Charged by information with the crime of first degree forgery, defendant waived trial by jury and did not present evidence in his defense.

Defendant appeals upon a short record from a judgment and sentence entered after the trial court found him guilty of the crime charged.

At the time of arrest and at the time defendant was booked at the police station, he was advised of his constitutional rights. Shortly thereafter, defendant signed a statement that he had been so advised.

The arresting officer testified — and the testimony is not controverted — that within 15 minutes after defendant was…