People v. Cam Thach Thi Le

*1355 Opinion

Cam Thach Thi Le, Alexander Sinclair, and David E. Page appealed their convictions for multiple counts of grand theft and insurance fraud, contending the prosecution did not adequately plead and prove the statute of limitations had not run. 1 We reversed with directions. The Supreme Court granted review and eventually transferred the matter back to this court with directions to vacate our decision and to reconsider the matter in light of People v. Williams (1999) 21 Cal.4th 335 [ 87 Cal.Rptr.2d 412 , 981 P.2d 42 ],

We have complied with the Supreme Court’s order. 2 As we shall explain, nothing in Williams alters our reasoning or conclusion in any respect. We reissue substantially the same opinion and again reverse with directions.

On June 12, 1992, arrest warrants issued for Le, Sinclair, and Page (collectively, the defendants) as the result of a complaint filed in West Orange County Municipal Court case No. DVW 239475APOF that alleged illegal fee splitting, conspiracy, and multiple counts of insurance fraud and grand theft. On October 28, 1993, the Orange County Grand Jury returned an indictment against the defendants in this case (93ZF0165) charging illegal fee…