Everett v. State

This appeal is taken by defendant, Fletcher Everett, from a conviction of uttering a forged instrument and petit larceny.

Defendant first urges as reversible error the trial court permitting the prosecution to introduce into evidence handwriting exemplars obtained from him after he had been compelled to appear at the police station prior to the filing of formal charges in violation of his right to be free from unreasonable seizure of his person.

The underlying issue of fact is whether these handwriting exemplars were obtained by coercion or were voluntarily given by the defendant. At the trial,…