State v. Swensen

Appellant was tried in the district court of Bingham county, found guilty of forgery and sentenced to a term in the state penitentiary, and appealed from the judgment. The pleader in the information has attempted to lay two charges in the same count: First, forgery under the statute by writing a check; second, forgery under the statute by uttering a check. At the same time he charges that both were accomplished by writing. Forging a cheek by writing is one offense, and forgery by uttering a check is another offense, both being made offenses under our statute. It is error to render judgment of…