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P. v. Denman CA4/2
Opinion
Opinion
Richli, J.
Defendant Eugene Denman targeted nine distressed properties in Riverside County by filing quitclaim deeds transferring title to himself despite having no right of ownership or title in the properties. He also filed homestead declarations for each of the properties making false statements that he was living in them.
Defendant was found guilty of 20 counts of recording false documents and nine counts of perjury. For each property, the jury found true an enhance ment that he damaged the property by clouding title and an additional aggravated-white-collar-crime enhancement that the loss for two or more of the nine properties exceeded $500,000.
Defendant now contends on appeal as follows:
We find that defendant is entitled to additional conduct credits. In addition, the trial court erred by failing to impose a mandatory fine pursuant to section 186.11, subdivision (c). We otherwise affirm the judgment.
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PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
This case involves nine different properties located in Riverside County: 8044 Palm View Lane in Riverside (Palm View); 23160 Donahue Court in Riverside (Donahue); 12968 Oakdale Street in Corona (Oakdale); 7267 Cobble Creek Drive in Corona (Cobble…