People v. Mason

Opinion

WHELAN, J.

Donald L. Mason, defendant, has appealed from a judgment imposing concurrent sentences to prison after jury verdicts finding him guilty of grand theft (c ount one) and issuing a check with insufficient, funds with intent to defraud (count two).

Defendant gave a bad check drawn by himself in part payment of an automobile, possession and title to which were delivered to him in the transaction. He neither had nor had reason to believe he had funds to cover the check. He did not make any express statement the check was good or that there were funds to cover it.

He contends a…