CARRUTH v. STATE

74070.

183 Ga. App. 203 (1987)

358 S.E.2d 610

CARRUTH v. THE STATE.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided April 20, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Franklin H. Thornton, Kenneth L. Gordon, for appellant.

Arthur E. Mallory III, District Attorney, Agnes T. McCabe, Peter Skandalakis, Assistant District Attorneys, for appellee.


BENHAM, Judge.

Appellant was indicted for and convicted of the offense of forgery in the first degree.

In asserting the general grounds, appellant contends that the State failed to prove (1) that the writing was fictitious; (2) that it was made without authority; and (3) that he intended to defraud. We do not agree.

"A person commits the offense of forgery in the first degree when with intent to defraud he knowingly makes, alters, or possesses any...

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