People v. Johnson

Defendant was convicted, after jury trial, of 5 forgery counts.State failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Defendant possessed the requisite intent to be found guilty of committing forgery.Several counterfeit bills were found on Defendants person incident to a traffic stop. Mere possession of a forged document does not lead to inference of criminal intent as a matter of law. Although possession of counterfeit bills and discovery of printer, paper, and hairspray in his room can be indicative of some kind of criminal scheme, it is not alone enough to prove his intent to deliver currency. (HALL and ROCHFORD, concurring.)