People v. Allen CA4/3

FACTS

In 2021, two felony complaints were filed against Allen based on alleged conduct occurring in February 2021 (case No. 21CF0546) and June 2021 (case No. 21CF1768) respectively. In June 2022, Allen pleaded guilty to all charged counts against him. In case No. 21CF0546, Allen pleaded guilty to forgery of a driver’s license (Pen. Code, § 470a),1 identify theft (§ 530.5, subd. (c)(2)), and check fraud (§ 476). In case No. 21CF1768, Allen pleaded guilty to three counts of identity theft (§ 530.5, subd. (c)(2)), two counts of acquiring access card information (§ 484e, subd. (d)), possession of a completed check with intent to defraud (§ 475, subd. (c)), receipt of stolen property (§ 496, subd. (a)), possession of a controlled substance (Health & Saf. Code, § 11377, subd. (a)), and possession of paraphernalia (Health & Saf. Code, § 11364, subd. (a)). During the plea colloquy, Allen testified he had reviewed the written guilty plea advisement and waiver of rights forms for each case with his attorney, and that he signed and initialed those forms. The handwritten factual basis for the guilty plea in each guilty plea advisement and waiver of rights form was terse. For instance, in…