People v. Palma

Opinion

KLEIN, P. J.

Defendant and appellant Nita Almuete Paddit Palma appeals from the judgment (order granting probation) entered following a jury trial in which she was convicted of six counts of receiving unlawful remuneration—Medi-Cal fraud, a violation of Welfare and Institutions Code section 14107.2, subdivision (a). This section prohibits the receipt of remuneration, including kickbacks, in return for the referral of any individual to a person for furnishing merchandise paid for by Medi-Cal, except payment by an employer to an employee. (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 14107.2, subds. (a), (c).)

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