The People v. Wills CA4/3

FACTS

In January 2007, the district attorney filed a 16-count information charging Wills with four counts of grand theft (counts 1-5, 7, 9, 14-15), four counts of forgery (counts 6, 8, 12), making a false financial statement (count 11), identity theft (count 13), and perjury (count 16) in the loss of over $100,000. In July 2008, Wills pleaded guilty to all charges pursuant to an agreement between the parties which the trial court referred to as a settlement. At that time the trial court stated, “So it does appear that the agreement that‟s been reached between the district attorney and the defense attorney [has] taken into due consideration the extensive outlining crime which Ms. Wills committed as well as her current situation as an individual and I think it blends together a sufficient consideration of that. [¶] The bottom line here is the recommendation of the court is to impose a state prison judgment and stay the execution of that judgment for a ten year period of time provided Ms. Wills‟ conduct complies with certain terms and conditions . . . . [¶] Anytime she chooses to violate the

2 conditions of her probation she can be immediately taken into custody and she‟ll serve…