State v. Brantley, Ca2006-08-093 (1-28-2008)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Defendant-appellant, LeMarc L. Brantley, appeals from a judgment of conviction on one count of importuning and one count of attempted unlawful sexual conduct with a minor. For the reasons outlined below, we affirm the decision of the trial court.

{¶ 2} On February 22, 2006, appellant participated in an internet chat-room conversation with Lieutenant Jeff Braley of the Hamilton Township Police Department, who was at the time posing as a 14-year-old girl under the name "OhioSoccerGirl1 4." Appellant, a 24-year-old male using the online name of "Raz Brntly," talked with…