State v. Hayes

Thomas P. Gysegem, Judge.

{¶ 1} The defendant, Warren J. Hayes, hereinafter referred to as Santa Claus,1 stands charged with a first-degree misdemeanor violation of prohibited acts R.C. 4507.30 in that he did on the 20th day of December 2001, display or possess an identification card knowing the same to be fictitious. (See Appendix.)

{¶ 2} On the date in question, Santa was operating a motor vehicle that was involved in a minor fender bender. Following the accident for which Santa paid cash money on the spot to the individual whose car he had hit, Santa displayed his Ohio Identification Card to…