People v. Rivera

Opinion by

Judge CASEBOLT.

Defendant, Geraldine A. Rivera, appeals the judgment of conviction entered upon jury verdicts finding her guilty of one count of securities fraud, one count of conspiracy to commit securities fraud, and one count of sale of an unregistered security. Defendant also appeals the denial of her Crim. P. 85(c) postconviction motion asserting ineffective assistance of counsel. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand for a new trial.

Defendant, her son, and two others solicited investments in a business that proposed to provide twenty-four-hour per day childcare at two…