State v. Sampson, 2007-L-075 (12-28-2007)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Appellant, Lewis Sampson, Jr. ("Sampson"), appeals the March 27, 2007 judgment entry of the Lake County Court of Common Pleas.

{¶ 2} Sampson, on August 11, 2006, was indicted on two counts of identity fraud, one in violation of R.C. 2913.49(B)(1), the other in violation of R.C. 2913.49(B)(2), both felonies of the second degree; one count of misuse of credit cards, in violation of R.C. 2913.21(B)(2), a felony of the third degree; and four counts of grand theft of motor vehicles, in violation of R.C. 2913.02(A)(3), all felonies of the fourth degree.

{¶ 3} The charges against Sampson…