People v. Lindow

Weiss, J. P.

Appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court (Monserrate, J.), rendered August 10, 1990 in Broome County, upon a verdict convicting defendant of the crime of forgery in the second degree and convicting defendant upon his plea of guilty of the crime of forgery in the second degree.

Defendant attempted to pay for an automobile purchased from Duncan Fortner with a check payable to Fortner purportedly signed by Ricky Tesar, who later denied knowing defendant or issuing the subject check. In the ensuing police investigation defendant was interviewed and, after an initial denial, made…