People v. Reliford

SMITH, Judge.

Defendant was convicted in a trial to the court of one count of second degree forgery in violation of § 18-5-103, C.R.S.1973 (1978 Repl. Vol. 8). On his appeal, we affirm.

The subject matter of the forgery was an application for a term life insurance policy insuring the life of Diane Reliford. The defendant was designated as the primary beneficiary, and the two sons of the defendant were named as contingent beneficiaries. The application was filled out by the defendant in the insurance agent’s presence on October 12, 1977. In completing the form, the agent requested that defendant…