People v. Mask

Defendant, Robert Lavern Mask, was convicted by a jury of uttering and publishing forged instruments contrary to MCLA 750.249; MSA 28.446. On September 30, 1974, he was sentenced to serve 2-1/2 to 14 years in prison and appeals as of right.

The people’s key witness, one James Cooper, testified that he was working at Don’s Truck Stop on May 2, 1974 as a cashier. He stated that the defendant entered the truck stop at approximately 4:30 to 5 p.m. and placed a check before him. The testimony at trial was as follows:

”Q. Did he say anything to you, when he came into the station, sir?

"A. Not anything…