Coblentz v. State

Citations

• 84 Ohio St. (N.S.) 235

Syllabus

<p>Indictment under Section 7076, Revised Statutes — For procuring signature to bond or note — Must allege intent to defraud — And aver material facts — Evidence of transactions previous to trial admissible, when — Transactions subsequent to trial not admissible, when.</p> <p>1. An indictment under Section 7076, Revised Statute's, for procuring a signature to a bond, note, or other evidence of indebtedness, must allege that the signature was secured not only by false pretense but with intent to defraud, and must aver all of the material facts necessary to be proven in order to convict, with such reasonable certainty as to advise the defendant what he may expect to meet at the trial.</p> <p>2. On the trial under such an indictment evidence of previous transactions which necessarily involve guilty knowledge by the defendant with reference to the transaction in question is admissible, but as to transactions occurring subsequent to that on which the indictment is based evidence is not admissible.</p>