Akers v. State

The appellant was prosecuted upon an indictment in two counts; the first count charged him with forging a certain promissory note described therein, and the second count charged the appellant with uttering the same instrument. The issues were joined by a plea of not guilty by appellant. There was a verdict of guilty on both counts and judgment in the sum of $25, and that appellant be imprisoned in the Indiana State Prison not less than two years nor more than 14 years.

Forgery and uttering or passing a forged instrument are separate and distinct crimes, defined by the same section of the…