Laws

Appellant, Morgan Cabot Laws, appeals from the judgment of sentence entered on June 26, 1980, after a jury found him guilty of perjury (Pen. Code, § 118) and preparing false documentary evidence (Pen. Code, § 134).

He contends that: 1) the guilty verdict is not supported by substantial evidence and the documents used as a foundation for the charges are not legally sufficient to support the charges; 2) the giving of a modified jury instruction (CALJIC No. 7.21) was prejudicial error; 3) the court improperly sentenced appellant to the maximum term; and 4) the trial court abused its discretion in denying appellant’s request for bail pending appeal.

Factual Background

On September 6, 1977, in a prior criminal proceeding in the San Mateo County Superior Court, appellant was placed on probation for violation of section 25110 of the California Corporations Code. As a condition of probation in that case, he was ordered to pay a fine and to make restitution of $27,000 to the victims, Mr. and Mrs. Aurelio Silvestri. He was required to submit proof of compliance by October 7, 1977. The charges in the case before us are based on appellant’s “compliance” with the terms of his…