State v. Howell

Mark P. Painter, Judge.

This case is before the court as a result of a preliminary hearing. The issue is whether there is probable cause to believe that a felony has been committed and, if so, that the defendant committed it. Crim.R. 5(B)(4).

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Facts

Defendant, Tenna Howell, went to Walt Sweeney Automotive, Inc. (hereinafter “Sweeney”), a local automobile dealership, on January 7, 1994 to purchase á pickup truck. The salesman had been informed, by a finance company, that defendant had an approved loan, contingent upon defendant providing proof of income by January 10, 1994. Defendant chose a…