People v. Taylor

Opinion

DAWSON, J.

Gwendolyn Maxine Taylor (appellant) wrote two checks to a supermarket with the intent to defraud. Based on a negotiated plea, appellant pled no contest to one count of fraudulently making or uttering a check in violation of Penal Code section 476a, subdivision (a) 1 in return for no initial state prison time. Appellant agreed to make full restitution in the amount of $643.44.

At sentencing, the trial court accepted the agreement and suspended imposition of sentence for a period of three years. Appellant was placed on felony probation and committed to the custody of the sheriff…