McDonald v. State

OPINION

GRANT, Justice.

Zafres Lamonn McDonald appeals his conviction of the offense of forgery by passing. He was found guilty by a jury, and his punishment was assessed at twenty years’ confinement in the penitentiary.

On appeal, he contends that the trial court erred in admitting into evidence a check that was not the subject of this charge and in admitting a checkbook containing carbon copies of checks, as well as partially and fully completed checks. He further contends the trial court erred in failing to instruct the jury as to the lesser included offense of attempted forgery by passing.

The…