Tillotson
People v. Tillotson
Opinion
Opinion
A 24-count information charged Linda Jean Tillotson with two counts of possession for sale of a controlled substance (counts 1 and 24), two counts of possession of controlled substance paraphernalia (counts 2 and 21), one count of possession of 28.5 grams or less of marijuana (count 3), three counts of computer access and fraud (counts 4 through 6), one count of computer access and fraud with injury (count 7), eight counts of identity theft (counts 8 through 14 and 22), five counts of acquiring access card account information (counts 15 through 19), one count of possession of a controlled substance (count 20), and one count of disobeying a court order (count 23). A jury convicted Tillotson on counts 1 through 9, 13, and 20 through 24, and acquitted her on counts 10 through 12 and 14 through 19. The trial court found true the enhancement charged on counts 4, 5, 20, 22, and 24 that Tillotson committed the crimes while released from custody on bail.
The trial court, using count 1 as the principal term, sentenced Tillotson to a total prison term of 14 years four months.
We conclude:
1. On counts 4 through 7, the trial court correctly instructed the jury with CALJIC No.…