P. v. Qualm
On November 1, 2007, detectives executed a search warrant at a residence occupied by defendant and three other individuals. During the search, detectives located numerous checks in an envelope between the mattresses of the bed in the master bedroom, as well as some in an additional bedroom. Detectives also found one check and several credit cards in other peoples names in the pocket of a pair of pants belonging to defendant. The various checks were purportedly issued by three different businesses and were made out to the various residents of the household, including defendant. Further investigation revealed that the checks were written on closed business accounts and all the checks had the same block-type printing. The search also yielded two firearms, a loaded .20 gauge shotgun with additional rounds, and a loaded .38 revolver. Defendant filed a hand-written notice of appeal pointing out the error in the sentencing. In response to that letter, the minutes were corrected on April 16, 2008, to reflect the term agreed upon by the sentence bargain, that is, a midterm sentence on count 1 of 2 years, plus 1 year each for the two admitted prison priors. The corrected minutes and abstract of judgment were forwarded to the prison.
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