P. v. Bass
After a nonjury trial, the trial court convicted Robert Bass of forgery (Pen. Code,[1] 476), burglary ( 459), six counts of grand theft of personal property ( 487, subd. (a)), two counts of attempted grand theft of personal property ( 664/487, subd. (a)), unlawful taking and driving of a vehicle (Veh. Code, 10851, subd. (a)), and receiving stolen property ( 496.) The court sentenced Bass to an aggregate term of four years four months in prison.
We conclude that Bass is correct with respect to this last challenge the trial court should have rendered a verdict on only one count of grand theft based on Bass's single criminal scheme. We consequently remand the case for the trial court to vacate the erroneous convictions, and resentence Bass accordingly. As Bass will receive a new sentencing hearing on remand, we need not consider Bass's other challenge to his sentencing procedure that the trial court erred by not granting him a continuance prior to sentencing. Court reject the balance of Bass's contentions.
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