People v. Lewis

Opinion

JOHNSON, J.

John Edward Lewis appeals from his convictions on two counts of grand theft. He claims the evidence was insufficient to support the convictions. He also challenges the enhancement of his sentence under Penal Code section 12022.1.

We affirm the convictions and the enhancement.

Facts and Proceedings Below

Masquerading as an Air Force chaplain, Lewis offered to sell surplus government automobiles to Alice and Gary Armstrong at cutrate prices. Lewis told the Armstrongs the United States Government had a special program of donating its surplus cars to people such as the Armstrongs…