State v. Edmonds

The defendant-appellant, Elijah R. Edmonds, was prosecuted and convicted for violation of section 28-1213, R. R. S. 1943, prohibiting the making and uttering of a bank check with knowledge that he did not have an account, deposit, or credit in the bank on which it was drawn. The case was submitted to a jury which returned a verdict of guilty. Sentence was imposed by the trial court and the defendant appeals.

On March 18, 1966, defendant went to the place of business of Haley’s, Inc., in Nebraska City, Nebraska, for the purpose of purchasing a used automobile. He contacted one Armbruster, a car…