Fletcher v. Commonwealth

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Clay

Reversing.

This is an appeal from a judgment convicting appellant of the crime of obtaining money under false pretenses and fixing his punishment at two years’ imprisonment.

The prosecuting witness, Edith Taylor, testified that appellant, Robert Fletcher, and Otto Carroll came to her shop and bought two Coca-Colas. Fletcher tendered a $10 bill in payment. • 'She took the bill and gave him $9.90 in change. At this point Carroll said that he had a dime and would pay for the drinks, and asked witness to give Fletcher back the $10 bill. This she did, and Fletcher…