State v. Papusha, Ca2006-11-025 (8-6-2007)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Defendant-appellant, Mitchell M. Papusha, appeals his conviction for receiving stolen property. We affirm appellant's conviction.

{¶ 2} On August 24, 2006, Trooper Duteil of the Ohio State Highway Patrol stopped appellant on I-70 for a minor misdemeanor traffic offense. During the stop, appellant got out of the vehicle, a 1991 Ford Explorer, and began walking toward Trooper Duteil, who then told appellant to stand still. When asked if he had any identification, appellant admitted that he was traveling from Colorado with no identification. Appellant initially provided the trooper…