Williams v. State

Melvin Mayfield, Chief Judge.

Rickey Williams and Katherine Rogers, jointly, were charged with forgery and theft by receiving in connection with a welfare check. Rogers pled guilty and was sentenced. Williams went to trial and a jury found him guilty. A subpoena was issued for her to testify at his trial but she was not served and this appeal involves the testimony of a witness who was allowed to repeat statements which he said she made.

A witness named Rowe testified that he was in a cafe-poolhall when Williams and Rogers came in and Williams asked if Rowe would take them to cash a check. Rowe…