People v. Barba

Opinion

AARON, J.

I

INTRODUCTION

The People appeal from an order of the trial court dismissing count 1 of the information, which alleged that defendants Saul Barba1 and Jessica Jean Lofgreen violated Penal Code2 section 530.5, subdivision (a) by engaging in a check forging scheme in which they cashed stolen checks at multiple check cashing stores. Section 530.5, subdivision (a) makes it unlawful to willfully obtain personal identifying information of another person and use that information for any unlawful purpose. The trial court dismissed this charge *218on the ground that the evidence presented at…