People v. Vo Thanh Thoi

Opinion

WALLIN, J.

Dr. Vo Thanh Thoi was convicted by jury of 11 counts of Medi-Cal fraud, one count of grand theft with a $25,000 great taking allegation, and one count of conspiracy to commit Medi-Cal fraud. He urges reversal, contending: (1) the evidence showed entrapment as a matter of law; (2) the jury was inadequately instructed on entrapment; (3) his communications with an attorney and her later representation of witnesses against him mandate dismissal or reversal; (4) one of his trial lawyers was incompetent; (5) the evidence did not justify an instruction on flight; and (6) the court…