Ryan

Appellant Teresa Lynn Ryan stands convicted, following a jury trial, of burglary (Pen. Code, § 459; counts I—III); receiving stolen property (§ 496, subd. (a); count IV); forgery by signing another’s name (§ 470, subd. (a); counts V-VI); forgery by making or passing a forged check (id., subd. (d); counts VII-VIII); forgery by possessing a blank or unfinished check (§ 475, subd. (b); count IX); unauthorized use of personal identifying information (§ 530.5, subd. (a); count XI); and fraudulent use of an access card (§ 484g, subd. (a); count XII), a misdemeanor. In addition, she admitted having served four prior prison terms (§ 667.5, subd. (b)). Sentenced to a total unstayed term of 12 years 4 months in prison and ordered to pay various fines and penalty assessments, she now appeals. For the reasons that follow, we will vacate the convictions on counts V and VI and remand the matter for modification of portions of the sentence.

FACTS

On September 21, 2004, appellant and Moriah Valencia entered three antique stores in Jamestown and stole purses and other items belonging to store personnel. Generally speaking, appellant distracted the victim by asking to see something in…