State v. Wade

PREWITT, Presiding Judge.

Following jury trial defendant was convicted of forgery and sentenced to seventy-five days in the county jail. Defendant appeals, presenting two points relied on.

For his first point, defendant asserts that there was insufficient evidence to support the charge as there was no evidence defendant had an “intent to defraud”.

“[Pjurpose to defraud” is an essential element of forgery. § 570.090.1, RSMo 1986. In reviewing to see whether there was evidence of such purpose, this court accepts as true all direct and circumstantial evidence and all reasonable inferences which are…