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DUNHAM v. MAXWELL

No. 37752.

174 Ohio St. 184 (1963)

DUNHAM v. MAXWELL, WARDEN.

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided February 6, 1963.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Patrick Dunham, in propria persona.

Mr. Mark McElroy, attorney general, and Mr. John J. Connors, Jr., for respondent.

Per Curiam.

Petitioner's sole contention in this case is that the signing of one's own name to a check drawn upon a bank in which he has no account does not constitute the crime of forgery, and that his indictment was void.

Petitioner's contention is without foundation. This court in In re Clemons, 168 Ohio St. 83, held that such act constitutes the crime of forgery under Section 2913.01, Revised Code....

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