People v. Dunbar

Opinion

BEDSWORTH, Acting P. J.

Although Penal Code section 471 broadly and unambiguously makes it a crime to forge an entry in “any book of records,” the trial court construed the statute as applying only to the forgery of public records. Therefore, it dismissed 24 felony counts that were filed against defendant for allegedly falsifying entries into the records of a private business. We agree with the People that the statute encompasses defendant’s alleged conduct, and therefore we reverse the order dismissing those counts.

FACTS

Defendant Russell Eugene Dunbar was the office manager and…