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Case Name | People v. Alvarez | |
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Date | 02/11/2010 | |
Note | A note from a juror complaining about fellow jurors did not warrant a hearing about any potential misconduct as the jury convicted a construction worker of six counts of workers' compensation fraud. | |
Citation | D053339 | |
WCC Citation | WCC 35972010 CA |
Several witnesses testified they paid Alvarez to do construction work during the time he was receiving workers' compensation benefits. Alvarez completed a "new patient" questionnaire, on which he stated he had not been working since February 20, 2002. Defense Case Alvarez testified that Doshi lied when he testified that Alvarez had told him he had not been working at all. When Shoemaker asked Alvarez if he was currently working he answered no because he had not returned to his previous employer. Forfeiture Because counsel for Alvarez agreed that no further inquiry of Juror No. 1 or the foreperson was needed after the jury returned their verdicts, Alvarez has forfeited this issue on appeal.
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