NORWICH – A Plymouth man who allegedly purchased four vehicles using bad checks appeared in court on Monday and argued a written record of a conversation between himself and a deputy shouldn't be used against him because he didn't sign it.

Russell W. Davis, 48, of Plymouth is charged with four counts of fourth-degree grand larceny, a class E felony, and first-degree scheme to defraud, a class E felony.

On March 19, in the Town of Plymouth, Davis allegedly stole several vehicles using a faulty check, including a 2006 Nissan Sentra, a 1997 Subaru Legacy, a 2004 Yamaha motorcycle, and a 2003 Chevrolet Impala, said police. His indictment states the total amount obtained by the defendant was $6,200 in stolen goods.

Sheriff deputies claim Davis admitted to aspects of the crime in an oral conversation with police. The defense sought to keep that record out of the pending court case this week.

Although the exact words of the statement weren't discussed in the courtroom, Defense Attorney Scott Clippenger objected to the statements making it into evidence, because Davis hadn't signed it.