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…As already stated the appellant was convicted on the second count of forgery. Mr Gatimu, the learned counsel for the appellant presented to us what may be described, a novel argument.…

…He submitted that if a person is acquitted if forgery he cannot be found guilty of uttering a false document. There is no substance in this submission.…

…Forgery contrary to section 349 of the Penal Code. 2. Uttering false documents contrary to section 353 of the Penal code. 3. Obtaining by false pretences contrary to section 313 of the Penal Code.…

…Learned Senior State counsel, Mar Harwood did not support convictions on the forgery and utterings, counts, properly so in view, for the simple reason that they were defective having changed the foring and uttering of three…

…The appellant was acquitted of the counts charging him with the theft of the cheque leaves, the forgery and the uttering of the forged cheque; and, no nding was made on count 5 charging him with theft of the sum withdrawn…