State v. Collins

MARION F. EDWARDS, Chief Judge.

| gDefendant/appellant, Paul Collins (“Collins”), appeals his conviction and sentence on a charge of issuing a worthless check in violation of La. R.S. 14:71. Upon review, we reverse the conviction and sentence and enter a judgment of acquittal.

Collins was charged with the offense when a $5,000 check he wrote to Freddie Allen (“Allen”) on August 18, 2006 for partial payment on a contract between the parties was returned for insufficient funds. Collins was arraigned and entered a plea of not guilty. After a bench trial on the merits, Collins was found guilty as…