State v. Wright

¶1 Melody Wright appeals her conviction of 1 count of first degree theft and 10 counts of Medicaid fraud arising from her submission of false telephonic time invoices for in-home care provided to her mother. She challenges the sufficiency of the evidence, asserts an equal protection violation, and contends that the trial court abused its discretion in finding that her convictions of first degree theft and Medicaid fraud did not encompass the same criminal conduct. Finding sufficient evidence and no error or abuse of discretion, we affirm.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

¶2 In May 2001, Melody…