State v. Brewer, Unpublished Decision (3-10-2003)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Defendant-appellant, Joshua Brewer, appeals his grand theft, forgery, and identity fraud convictions in the Clermont County Court of Common Pleas. We affirm the convictions.

{¶ 2} On July 13, 2000, appellant went to the Jeff Wyler auto dealership in Batavia, Ohio, where he represented himself as Michael Clear. Using Clear's identity and identifying information, he leased a 2000 Chrysler Sebring automobile. In the course of the purchase appellant executed documents in Clear's name.

{¶ 3} Appellant was charged with multiple counts and later pled guilty to identity fraud, a violation…