Legal Opinion
People v. Vidana
California Supreme Court
Decided August 18, 2016No. S224546PublishedCited by 62 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
CHIN, J.
Here we consider whether a defendant may be convicted of both grand theft by larceny and embezzlement based on the same course of conduct. (Pen. Code, 1 §§ 484, subd. (a), 487, subd. (a), 503.) We conclude a defendant cannot be convicted of both crimes, and therefore affirm the Court of Appeal’s judgment.
I. Factual and Procedural Background 2
Defendant Juanita Vidana worked as a credit agent for Robertson’s Ready Mix (Robertson’s). Defendant was assigned particular customers, and her duties included ensuring invoices were paid.
When a customer came to Robertson’s and paid an…
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