California Court of Appeal unpublished opinions (not citable under CRC 8.1115).
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P. v. Amaya CA4/1
A jury convicted Jose Luis Amaya of sex crimes against two different victims: lewd acts on a child under the age of 14 (Pen. Code, § 288, subd. (a); counts 1-2, against victim J.P.); oral copulation with a child under the age of 10 (Pen. Code, § 288.7, subd. (b); count 3, against…
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P. v. Parra CA5
-ooOoo- INTRODUCTION In 2022, appellant Sebastian Parra was with his codefendant Robert Roberts when Roberts attempted to rob an individual and, during the brief interaction, Roberts shot that victim to death.1 For his role in this fatal incident, the jury convicted appellant of …
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P. v. Cannon CA2/8
INTRODUCTION A jury convicted defendant Curtis Paul Cannon of two counts of felony perjury, one count of felony misappropriating public funds, and one count of felony grand theft by embezzlement of public funds. On appeal, Cannon argues: (1) insufficient evidence supports the jur…
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P. v. Velasquez CA2/7
INTRODUCTION In 2013, appellant Daniel Velasquez was involved in a shooting against a rival gang that resulted in the death of Gerardo Lopez and the nonfatal injury of Bobby Rogers. After Velasquez and the shooter (codefendant Juan Loera) were both charged with murder and attempt…
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P. v. Navarro CA3
Appointed counsel for defendant Celina Lynn Navarro asked this court to independently review the record to determine whether there are any arguable issues on appeal. (People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436.) After reviewing the record, we will modify the judgment to vacate certain …
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P. v. Felila CA3
Appointed counsel for defendant Taufa Laiatu Felila asks this court to review the record to determine whether there are any arguable issues on appeal. (People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436.) Finding no arguable error that would result in a disposition more favorable to Felila, we…
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P. v. Miller CA1/1
Defendant Richard Miller appeals from an order denying his petition for resentencing pursuant to Penal Code section 1172.61 following an evidentiary hearing. He contends the trial court applied an incorrect legal standard and the case should be remanded for a new hearing. We affi…
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P. v. Stiles CA1/2
PUBLIC–REDACTED VERSION* Defendant Nicholas Stiles entered pleas of no contest to insurance fraud in one case, and to grand theft in another case. In each case, he was placed on probation. Defendant filed appeals in both cases, which appeals we ordered consolidated. He raises the…
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P. v. Bohannon CA1/1
Defendant Dustin Thomas Bohannon pleaded guilty to one count of carrying a loaded firearm in a vehicle (Pen. Code, § 25850, subd. (a)),1 and the trial court sentenced him to 16 months in prison. Appellate counsel filed a brief pursuant to People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436 (Wen…
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P. v. Moody CA2/6
IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION SIX THE PEOPLE, 2d Crim. No. B350263 (Super. Ct. No. Plaintiff and Respondent, 24CJCF06666-01) (Los Angeles County) v. ALEASHA MOODY, Defendant and Appellant. Aleasha Moody appeals from the judgm…
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P. v. Roza CA3
In this appeal from his conviction for second degree murder, defendant Joseph Edward Roza contends reversal is required because the jury was erroneously instructed on the elements of implied malice. We disagree and will affirm the judgment, and we will direct the trial court to c…
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P. v. Yeakel CA4/1
A jury convicted appellant Philip Robert Yeakel of possession of methamphetamine for sale. (Health & Saf. Code, § 11378.) He was sentenced to 24 months of formal probation. Yeakel contends that the trial court erred in denying his motion for acquittal because there was insufficie…
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P. v. Baltazar CA1/4
A jury convicted defendant Jose Figeroa Baltazar of, among other things, willful, deliberate and premeditated attempted murder. Defendant’s main contentions on appeal are: (1) the evidence was insufficient for the jury to find that the attempted murder was willful, deliberate, an…
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P. v. Jones CA2/8
This appeal arises from a judgment of conviction entered following a plea agreement. Defendant and appellant Patrick Argusta Jones was initially charged with one count of injuring a spouse, cohabitant or girlfriend (Pen. Code, § 273.5, subd. (a); count 1) and one count of contemp…
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P. v. Holguin CA2/3
‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗ Appellant Michael Anthony Holguin appeals the denial of his petition for resentencing under Penal Code section 1172.61 to vacate his convictions for eight counts of attempted murder. His appellate counsel asks us to follow the procedures outlined in P…
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P. v. Taylor CA6
Before this court for the second time, appellant Charles Marshall Taylor appeals from the trial court’s judgment on resentencing reimposing an indeterminate term of life in prison with the possibility of parole for his conviction for torture (Pen. Code, § 206)1 and staying under …
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P. v. Gresham CA1/4
Jason Gresham drove off with a rideshare car that did not belong to him, which led to an extended police pursuit. After a jury trial, Gresham was convicted of felony carjacking (Pen. Code, § 215, subd. (a)) and two misdemeanors. The main issue on appeal is whether Gresham was ent…
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P. v. Smith CA1/4
Defendant Leslie Smith entered a no contest plea to one count of felony stalking, in violation of Penal Code section 646.9, subdivision (b). The trial court suspended imposition of sentence and placed defendant on formal probation with a requirement that she serve 257 days as a c…
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P. v. Cagle CA1/4
Plaintiff and Respondent, A175542 v. EDWARD LEROY CAGLE, (Napa County Superior Court Defendant and Case No. CR137908) Appellant. After a two-day trial, a jury found appellant Edward Leroy Cagle to be an offender with a mental health disorder (OMHD) and the trial court extended hi…
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P. v. Dorantes CA2/1
A jury convicted defendant Joe John Dorantes of two counts of second degree murder. The jury found firearm enhancements and a multiple murder special circumstance not true. We affirm the judgment. We reject defendant’s challenge to the sufficiency of the evidence to support his m…