UZO I. NDUKWE-ANYANWU, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Cross River State sitting in Calabar delivered on the 14th July, 2011. The Appellant in this appeal was charged and arraigned on a two count charge of Forgery contrary to S.467 (2) (g) of the Criminal Code Law Cap C 16 Vol 3 Laws of Cross River State of Nigeria 2004 and uttering forged cheque contrary to S.468 of the Criminal Code Law Cap C 16 Vol. 3 Laws of Cross River State of Nigeria 2004.
At the close of the trial, the appellant was discharged and acquitted on count 1 of forgery but convicted on count 2 for uttering forged document and sentenced to 5 years imprisonment.
By the order of this court of 21 January, 2012 the Appellant was granted an extension of time to file his notice and grounds of appeal. The Appellant filed his notice and two grounds of appeal on 1st March, 2012. The Appellant filed his Appellant's brief on 20th April, 2012 and formulated I i…