State v. Leyda

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Alexander, C.J.

Steven Leyda was convicted of four counts of second degree identity theft, one count of second degree theft, two counts of third degree theft, and one count of second degree possession of stolen property. The Court of Appeals affirmed all eight convictions. On appeal here, Leyda claims that his multiple second degree identity theft convictions under RCW 9.35.020 violate constitutional prohibitions against double jeopardy because he committed only one offense when he unlawfully obtained another person’s credit card and subsequently used it four times. He contends,…