Garroute v. State

George Rose Smith, Justice.

The appellant was found guilty of having passed a worthless check fur $50.55, with intent to defraud. Ark. Stat. Ann. § 67-720 (Repl. 1966). The court, sitting without a jury, sentenced him to imprisonment for two years, this being a second offense.

For reversal appellant contends that the existence of any intention to defraud is completely disproved by the fact that he made complete restitution before he was arrested under the information filed against him. This, however, is not the law. If the original transaction was criminal, the fact that restitution was made is…