Dowdy v. State

Carley, Judge.

Appellant was indicted for ten counts of theft by taking. She was found guilty on three counts and acquitted on the remaining seven. She appeals.

1. Over appellant’s objection that the proper foundation had not been laid, a nonexpert witness for the state was permitted to testify that certain documents contained appellant’s handwriting. The admission of this testimony is enumerated as error.

“Proof of handwriting may be resorted to in the absence of direct evidence of execution. In such case, any witness shall be competent to testify as to his belief, who shall swear that he knows…