People v. Astorga-Lider

*648Yolanda Astorga-Lider pled guilty to six felony counts, including two counts of violating *546Penal Code1 section 115, subdivision (a). One of those counts, grand theft (§ 487; count 6), involved Astorga-Lider encumbering certain real property, purchased by Nohemi and Jose Lorenzana,2 with a fraudulent deed of trust. The subject deed of trust listed Sunil Deo as the lender.

After Astorga-Lider's guilty plea, the People moved, under section 115, subdivision (e), for an order declaring certain record instruments void, including the deed of trust listing Deo as the lender (Deo Deed of Trust). After…