P. v. Rankin
A jury convicted defendant Sonya Deniece Rankin of two counts of conspiracy (Pen. Code, 182, subd. (a)(1));[1] 10 counts of grand theft ( 487, subd. (a)); and one count of possession of stolen property ( 496). The jury found that the loss was over $150,000 within the meaning of section 12022.6, subdivisions (a)(2) and (b), and over $100,000 within the meaning of section 1203.045, subdivision (a). The jury further found that the crimes involved a pattern of fraudulent conduct and a taking of over $500,000 ( 186.11, subds. (a)(1), (2)), and that defendant was out on bail when she committed four of the crimes ( 12022.1).
Defendants upper term and consecutive sentences are appropriate. Defendants argument that Sandoval invalidates jury determined aggravating circumstances is moot. The judgment and sentence are affirmed.
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