Ground v. State

OPINION

NAJAM, Judge.-

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

Paula Ground appeals her convictions, following a bench trial, for Forgery, a Class C felony, and Theft, a Class D felony.

We reverse and remand.

ISSUE

The dispositive issue presented for our review is whether the court erred when it admitted certain evidence under the business records exception to the hearsay rule.

FACTS

In August of 1995, Ground began working part-time for Employability Services. Ground’s responsibilities included opening the mail, bookkeeping and receptionist duties. As part of her job, Ground frequently wrote checks and presented them…