State v. Smith, Unpublished Decision (12-12-2005)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Defendant-appellant, Davis Smith, appeals his conviction and sentence for theft by deception following a bench trial in the Butler County Court of Common Pleas.

{¶ 2} In May 2003, appellant was indicted on one count of theft by deception and one count of grand theft by deception in connection with two contracts he entered into with homeowners to build garages on their property. Specifically, the state alleged that in the spring and summer of 2001, appellant entered into a contract with Sandra Green to build her a garage for $8,000 and into a contract with Terry Taylor to build him…