California Court of Appeal unpublished opinions (not citable under CRC 8.1115).
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P. v. Hernandez CA4/1
INTRODUCTION Jose Alejandro Hernandez was convicted in 2024 of first degree murder. He appeals, arguing the evidence is insufficient to support his conviction because it does not establish that he acted with premeditation and deliberation. We disagree and affirm.
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P. v. Riel CA3
Charles Dell Riel was sentenced to death in 1988. He appeals from an order on his petition for resentencing pursuant to Penal Code 1 section 1172.75 that struck a prior prison term enhancement (§ 667.5, former subd. (b)) but refused to revisit his death sentence. On appeal, defen…
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P. v. Mitchell CA5
-ooOoo- * Before Levy, Acting P. J., Franson, J. and Harrell, J. INTRODUCTION On the morning of October 5, 1992, officers found the body of Verlin Mitchell (Mitchell) inside his double-wide trailer that was located inside a gated mobile home community in Bakersfield. He was tied …
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P. v. Hoff CA5
-ooOoo- * Before Detjen, Acting P. J., Harrell, J. and Guerra, J. INTRODUCTION Appellant and defendant James Jeffrey Hoff (defendant) pleaded no contest to making criminal threats against his then-cohabitant (Pen. Code,1 § 422). He was placed on probation and subject to a protect…
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P. v. Masterson CA2/2
****** Defendant and appellant Daniel Peter Masterson appeals his conviction of two counts of forcible rape (Pen. Code, § 261, subd. (a)(2)).1 The jury found true the allegation that defendant committed the offense against more than one person. Defendant was sentenced to consecut…
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P. v. Willis CA2/4
We agree as well. Accordingly, we remand the matter for resentencing on count 5 but otherwise affirm the judgment. 1 All further statutory references are to the Penal Code. PROCEDURAL HISTORY2
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P. v. Rodriguez CA2/5
A trial jury convicted appellant and defendant Jose Rodriguez (defendant) of driving under the influence (DUI) offenses at trial. There was no direct evidence that defendant drove the vehicle that caused the collision, and we are asked to decide whether the circumstantial evidenc…
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P. v. Dubose CA2/2
THE COURT: On September 5, 2024, Jonathan Z.1 and Angel A., each driving a tow truck, attempted to tow two illegally parked cars. Deshon Dubose approached the driver’s side of Jonathan’s truck with a raised pickaxe, as if to swing it. Dubose next struck the rear of Angel’s truck …
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P. v. Bem CA3
Appointed counsel for defendant Victoria Bem asked this court to review the record and determine whether there are any arguable issues on appeal. (People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436.) Finding none, we will affirm.
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P. v. Hernandez CA5
-ooOoo- Defendant and appellant Joshua Isaac Hernandez appeals following his conviction and sentencing for committing 32 crimes relating to child molestation and possession of child pornography. He claims trial counsel’s failure to object to the amendment of the information to co…
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P. v. Torresprado CA1/4
A jury convicted appellant Ferando Torresprado of numerous sexual offenses against his stepdaughter, as well as various unrelated misdemeanor counts. The trial court denied his motion for new trial based on ineffective assistance of counsel and sentenced him to 96 years to life i…
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P. v. Adams CA2/5
I. INTRODUCTION A jury found defendant Roeling Adams guilty of committing four armed robberies. On appeal, he contends he received ineffective assistance of counsel during pretrial competency proceedings when his attorneys obtained and referenced a report finding him incompetent,…
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P. v. Berriozabal CA2/4
Kline and Megan Moine, Deputy Attorneys General, for Plaintiff and Respondent Defendants and appellants Steven Berriozabal and Jorge Reyes were convicted of two counts of robbery and one count of unlawfully taking a vehicle. Each defendant was sentenced to an aggregate term of 33…
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P. v. Pina CA2/1
(In re Lynex (2026) 118 Cal.App.5th 756, 764, fn. 3 (Lynex) [utilizing this approach].) On August 19, 2025, the trial court held an evidentiary hearing on the petition. The People presented the transcripts of Pina’s (1) preliminary hearing, (2) plea hearing, and (3) sentencing he…
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P. v Salinas CA5
-ooOoo- * Before Franson, Acting P. J., Meehan, J. and Sandhu, J. INTRODUCTION Appellant and defendant Michael Daniel Salinas (defendant) pleaded guilty to shoplifting with prior theft offenses, and was sentenced to the indicated sentence of 32 months in prison. On appeal, defend…
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Masoud v. JPMorgan Chase Bank CA4/1
Nora Masoud appeals the order granting summary judgment for JPMorgan Chase and U.S. Bank National Association on her claim of wrongful foreclosure, asserting there was no admissible evidence that the banks possessed authority to foreclose. We agree, as the banks not only failed t…
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Martinez v. Suburban Motors CA3
Olga Lidia Martinez filed a wage and hour lawsuit against her former employer, Suburban Motors, Inc. (Suburban), and Suburban responded by filing a motion to compel arbitration. The trial court denied the motion, finding the arbitration agreement was unconscionable, and Suburban …
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Marriage of D.H. and B.G. CA4/1
D.H. (Mother) appeals from an order awarding her $75,359 in sanctions against B.G. (Father), her former spouse, under Family Code section 271. Mother contends that (1) the family court erred in denying her separate
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Marriage of Stern CA4/1
Katie Stern appeals a postjudgment order reducing the amount of child support her former husband, Peter Stern, must pay each month. She claims the trial court erred by inexplicably excluding his wages in calculating child support according to the statewide uniform guideline. For …
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Marriage of L.G. and P.V. CA4/3
the parties by their initials. L.G. appeals from the trial court’s issuance of a domestic violence restraining order (DVRO). The court found P.V. made credible accusations of abuse under the Domestic Violence Prevention Act, Family Code section 6200 et seq. (DVPA).2 L.G. contends…