Wells v. State

William Wells appeals his conviction on two counts of giving worthless checks in violation of subsection 832.05(2), Fla. Stat. (1995). We affirm.

Defendant-appellant Wells contends that there was a fundamental error in the jury instructions. The jury was given the standard instruction for subsection 832.05(2). The jury was told that one element to be established was that the defendant “uttered or issued or delivered” the worthless checks.

For the first time on appeal, the defendant argues that the jury should have been given a definition of the word “uttered.” Defendant acknowledges that no…