Donald Eugene Williams, Appellant v. the State of Texas, Appellee

Summary

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals reversed the Dallas Court of Appeals and affirmed the trial court, holding that the evidence was sufficient to prove the appellant’s knowledge of forgery and that the trial court did not err in denying a mistrial. The Court relied on the holdings in Colburn and Golden to find circumstantial evidence of intent to defraud, distinguishing Stuebgen. It also concluded that the prosecutor’s jury argument was a permissible inference and not reversible error. Justice Clinton dissented, arguing that the evidence was insufficient to infer knowledge and that the conviction should be reversed.