State v. Haag

Defendant appeals from convictions in the District Court, Flathead County, of felony common scheme issuance of bad checks and felony bail-jumping.

Prior to July 9, 1976, defendant’s ex-wife obtained public assistance through the Flathead County Department of Public Welfare as agent for the Montana Department of Revenue (Department). On July 9, 1976, at the insistence of the Department, defendant wrote a $225 check to the Department for the payment of past child support. This check was thereafter returned by the drawee bank due to nonsufficient funds (NSF). Defendant later wrote checks to a…