Evans v. United States

On November 28, 1978, after a jury trial, appellant Raymond Evans was convicted of the unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, D.C.Code 1973, § 22-2204(a). He argues that (1) his conduct did not violate § 22-2204(a), and (2) the trial court’s admission of other crimes evidence constituted reversible error. We affirm.

The essential facts are not in dispute. On March 4, 1978, appellant applied to rent a car from the Hertz Rent-a-Car Agency at the Fontainebleu Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida. In support of his application, he presented a driver’s license that he had obtained the day before in the name…