David Leroy v. State

OPINION

Michael Massengale, Justice

A jury convicted appellant David Leroy of forgery, and the court assessed punishment at five years in prison. See Tex. Penal Code § 32.21. In a single issue, Leroy challenges the legal sufficiency of the evidence presented to support his conviction.

The evidence at trial supported an inference that Leroy knew he presented a forged check. This was legally sufficient to support a finding that he intended to defraud or harm another, the only element of forgery challenged on appeal. Accordingly, we affirm.

Background

David Leroy entered the First Community Credit…