California Court of Appeal unpublished opinions (not citable under CRC 8.1115).
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Wing Inflatables v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's CA1/1
Representations and warranties insurance is a specialized insurance product purchased in connection with certain corporate transactions, such as mergers and acquisitions. It indemnifies the insured for covered breaches in the representations and warranties of other parties to the…
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Tillerson v. Nature Works Global CA4/1
Accordingly, we dismiss Tillerson’s cross-appeal as to Moran, Sculpture, and Global; reverse the judgment as to the negligent misrepresentation claim; and remand with directions to enter judgment in favor of Defendants.
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P. v. Rose CA3
Defendant Dawn Lynette Rose pled guilty to carjacking, kidnapping, assault, and driving under the influence. On appeal, Rose contends the trial court abused its discretion by exercising its residual discretion to deny mental health diversion because the court’s reasons were incon…
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P. v. Ramirez CA3
A jury found defendant Juan Alejandro Ramirez guilty of 18 of counts of lewd or lascivious acts upon or with a child who was under the age of 14 years, by use of “force, violence, duress, menace, or fear of immediate and unlawful bodily injury on the victim or another person,” un…
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P. v. King CA3
In 2025, defendant Leonard Michael King was resentenced under Penal Code section 1172.75.1 After striking his prior prison term enhancement, the trial court declined to further reduce King’s sentence. On appeal, King contends the trial court erred in imposing the upper term based…
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P. v. Willis CA4/1
MEMORANDUM OPINION In this appeal, we accept the People’s proper concession that we must reverse for insufficient evidence of Charles Willis’s conviction in count 1 for
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P. v. Archuleta CA4/2
INTRODUCTION Defendant Raymond Archuleta appealed from the trial court’s order finding he was ineligible for resentencing under Penal Code section 1172.75 after the California
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P. v. Ciceu CA3
Following remand from this court for a full resentencing, the trial court sentenced defendant Bryon David Ciceu to an aggregate term of 16 years eight months for burglary, corporal injury to a cohabitant or person in a dating relationship, criminal threats, assault with a deadly …
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P. v. Autman CA4/1
We reject Autman’s assertion that insufficient evidence supported the convictions. However, we agree with Autman and the Attorney General that the electronic search condition is overbroad and remand for the trial court to modify the condition to more closely meet the rehabilitati…
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P. v. Blakely CA4/2
Defendant and appellant Stephon Blakely appeals the judgment after a jury convicted him of four felonies and one misdemeanor and found true two firearm enhancements. We affirm. Defendant was charged by amended information with murder (Pen. Code1, § 187,
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P. v. Cruz CA5
-ooOoo- * Before Franson, Acting P. J., Meehan, J. and Snauffer, J. INTRODUCTION In an amended information, defendant Peter Cruz was charged with three counts of lewd or lascivious acts on a child under 14 years of age (§ 288, subd. (a); counts 1, 2, 4),1 and one count of oral co…
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P. v. Cruz CA5
-ooOoo- * Before Franson, Acting P. J., Meehan, J. and Snauffer, J. INTRODUCTION Defendant Peter Cruz appeals a restitution order issued after defendant entered a no contest plea to two counts of lewd or lascivious acts on a child under 14 years of age (Pen. Code, § 288, subd. (a…
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P. v. Silveria CA1/1
CRI-22014628) A jury convicted Ronald Silveria of first degree robbery (Pen. Code, § 211)1 and other offenses. He raises two related issues on appeal. First, he contends that in not holding him to answer on a robbery count at the preliminary hearing, the magistrate made a factual…
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P. v. Baugh CA1/3
A jury convicted Cory Virgil Baugh of various sex offenses against two minors. (People v. Baugh (2024) 107 Cal.App.5th 739 (Baugh).) On appeal, he asked us to independently review subpoenaed law enforcement records to determine whether the trial court abused its discretion by wit…
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P. v. Martinez CA2/5
I. INTRODUCTION Defendant Ricardo Martinez appeals from his second degree murder conviction, arguing there was insufficient evidence that he acted with either express or implied malice. He also contends the trial court erred when it failed to instruct sua sponte on the lesser inc…
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P. v. Aldabarios CA3
A jury found defendant Fernando Aldabarios1 guilty of four offenses, including felony resisting an executive officer by force, threats, or violence and misdemeanor resisting and obstructing a peace officer (counts 1 and 5). Defendant raises two claims on appeal. First, he contend…
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P. v. Diaz CA6
Defendants Alexander Toledo, Ricardo Diaz, and Keonte Smith met with Brian Castro and Robert Hernandez, ostensibly to purchase several pounds of marijuana. At the meeting, Diaz fatally shot Castro and wounded Hernandez. The prosecution pursued a theory of felony murder as to Tole…
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P. v. Gutierrez CA6
Defendant Jose Gutierrez pleaded no contest to two child sexual assault crimes, and one count of possession of child pornography. The trial court sentenced Gutierrez to the stipulated term of two years concurrent to 25 years to life in prison. On appeal, Gutierrez’s appointed cou…
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P. v. Hagar CA2/8
INTRODUCTION We find this matter appropriate for disposition by a memorandum opinion in accordance with the California Standards of Judicial Administration, section 8.1. (See People v. Garcia (2002) 97 Cal.App.4th 847, 850–855 [use of memorandum opinions].) Both parties have file…
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P. v. Aleman CA2/3
Joshua Aleman appeals from a judgment after a jury trial that included a five-year prior serious felony conviction enhancement under Penal Code section 667, subdivision (a)(1).1 Aleman contends the trial court erred in imposing the enhancement because it was not alleged in the ac…