State v. Oswald

Caplinger, J.:

Robin L. Oswald challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to support her conviction for identity theft, K.S.A. *1452000 Supp. 21-4018. We affirm, finding that under that statute, the State presented sufficient evidence to prove that the defendant used identifying information with the intent to defraud for economic benefit, where Oswald used the victim’s social security number and credit card information to open a cellular phone account without the victim’s consent or knowledge.

Factual background

In August 2002, Oswald asked her friend, Sandra Willhoite, for $200 to pay Oswald’s…