People v. Dahl CA2/1

FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS BELOW

In January 1990, the Dahls each pleaded guilty to one felony count of presenting a false or fraudulent insurance claim, in violation of former Insurance Code section 556, subdivision (a).2 The trial court sentenced the Dahls to three years of

1Unless otherwise specified, subsequent statutory references are to the Penal Code. 2 On January 1, 1990, Senate Bill No. 1103 (Stats. 1989, ch. 1119) became effective, repealing Insurance Code section 556 and enacting a new insurance fraud statute, Insurance Code section 1871.1. The 1990 minute orders describing the Dahls plea agreement list the conviction under its former designation. The current version of the insurance fraud statute is codified at Penal Code section 550. (See Assem. Bill No. 3067 (Stats. 1992, ch. 675, § 4 [repealing Ins. Code., § 1871.1] & § 8 [enacting Pen. Code, § 550]).)

2 probation, including 180 days to be served in county jail or in a work release program. The court also ordered the Dahls to pay $5,000 each in restitution. In 2018, the Dahls filed petitions to have their convictions expunged under section 1203.4. This statute allows for defendants who have successfully completed…