P. v. Ledesma
On May 8, 2008, appellant was charged in a second amended felony complaint with over 190 felony counts of elder theft (Pen. Code, 368, subd. (d)),[1]identity theft ( 530.5, subd. (a)), attempted identity theft ( 664, 530.5, subd. (a)), second degree burglary ( 459, 460, subd. (b)), receiving stolen property ( 496, subd. (a)), and attempting to dissuade a witness ( 136.1, subd. (a)(2)). Over 140 counts alleged a gang enhancement ( 186.22, subd. (b)(1)). Appellant entered into a plea agreement with a sentencing lid of 16 years. On appeal, appellant contends the trial court abused its sentencing discretion in fashioning a sentence that was, in essence, the lid. Court disagree and will affirm the trial courts judgment.
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