Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit August 27, 1990, 90-4205 (United States v. Kenneth Ray Watkins)

JOHNSON, Circuit Judge:

I. FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Kenneth Ray Watkins (“Watkins”) was arrested after he negotiated four social security checks made out to four different payees, none of whom gave Watkins permission to negotiate their checks. He was charged with two counts of passing forged treasury checks in violation of 18 U.S.C.