Opinion
2d Crim. No. B299634
01-29-2020
THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. ANDREW LEVY, Defendant and Appellant.
Richard B. Lennon, Executive Director, under appointment by the Court of Appeal for Defendant and Appellant. No appearance by Respondent.
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL REPORTS
California Rules of Court, rule 8.1115(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule 8.1115(b). This opinion has not been certified for publication or ordered published for purposes of rule 8.1115. (Super. Ct. No. 2016031908)
(Ventura County)
Andrew Levy, a disbarred Simi Valley attorney and foreclosure expert, appeals the judgment entered after he pled guilty to two counts of filing false or forged instruments (Pen. Code, § 115, subd. (a)) with taking in excess of $100,000 enhancements (§186.11, subd. (a)(1)). Pursuant to the negotiated plea, appellant waived the preliminary hearing, was sentenced to five years state prison and ordered to pay various fines and fees. The trial court ordered appellant to pay $475,648+ victim restitution to Nancy Minglana, victim restitution to Jorge Lara, victim restitution to Orange Coast Title Company, and victim restitution to First American Title Company. The plea was based on the probation report and police reports which state that appellant and his cohorts filed false documents in superior court to obtain title to a residence belonging to another, and fraudulently sold the property to a third party. Before sentencing, appellant told the probation officer that he committed the offense "to get money," that he owned seven houses and had $7 million in real estate, that he is "sorry for the inconvenience it caused everyone," and that upon his release, he plans to work at a law firm and "do online collections."
All statutory references are to the Penal Code. --------
Counsel was appointed to represent appellant. After counsel's examination of the record, he filed an opening brief raising no issues. On November 25, 2019, we advised appellant that he had 30 days within which to personally submit any contentions or issues that he wished to raise on appeal. We have not received a response.
We have reviewed the entire record and are satisfied that appellant's attorney has fully complied with his responsibilities and that no arguable issue exists. (People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436, 443; People v. Kelly (2006) 40 Cal.4th 106, 126.)
The judgment is affirmed.
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED.
YEGAN, J. We concur:
GILBERT, P. J.
TANGEMAN, J.
Bruce A. Young, Judge
Superior Court County of Ventura
Richard B. Lennon, Executive Director, under appointment by the Court of Appeal for Defendant and Appellant.
No appearance by Respondent.