California Court of Appeal unpublished opinions (not citable under CRC 8.1115).
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P. v. Vaughn CA4/1
Brian Julius Vaughn appeals from a judgment after a jury verdict finding him guilty of attempted oral copulation with a person under 14 years of age and annoying or molesting a child under 18 years of age. Vaughn argues: (1) there is insufficient evidence to establish his conduct…
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P. v. Lockhart CA2/2
Pursuant to an order by the California Supreme Court, we vacate our original opinion and issue this opinion instead. After being convicted of forcible rape (Pen. Code, § 261, subd. (a)(2))1 and several other offenses, defendant and appellant James Hollover Lockhart was sentenced …
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P. v. Burton CA2/7
In 1991 a jury convicted Jerry Arias Burton of murder and five counts of attempted murder committed when he was 16 years old, and the trial court sentenced him to 30 years to life plus two consecutive life terms. On appeal, we modified the sentence to reflect that Burton was enti…
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P. v. Lopez CA2/2
Following a bench trial, defendant and appellant Kristina Amber Lopez (Lopez) was found guilty of attempted voluntary manslaughter. (Pen. Code, §§ 664, 192, subd. (a).)1 The trial court found true allegations that Lopez personally used a firearm (§ 12022.5, subd. (a)) and inflict…
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P. v. Luc CA4/3
* * * Defendant Cuong Phat Luc appeals from the judgment entered after the court resentenced him under Penal Code section 1172.75.1 He raises two contentions on appeal. First, he argues the court did not exercise informed discretion when it declined to strike a five-year enhancem…
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Merchant Capital Source v. Salwan CA4/3
Defendant Ripudaman Salwan challenges the denial of his motions to (1) vacate a default judgment against him, and (2) quash postjudment subpoenas and a writ of execution. Because the trial court correctly ruled that there was no basis to vacate the judgment or interfere with the …
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Marriage of Wang and Hsu CA2/3
Caritas Christian Church (Caritas) appeals from a judgment entered against it for fraudulent misrepresentation after a bench trial on Angel Xiao-Ping Wang’s first amended complaint in joinder. Wang filed the joinder complaint against Caritas, its pastors—known as James Yang and M…
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Madera Group Investments v. Casa Madero WeHo CA2/7
INTRODUCTION Madera Group Investments, LLC (Investment Group) is a member of Casa Madera WeHo, LLC (Casa Madera).1 The Investment Group asked to inspect and copy records from Casa Madera under Corporations Code section 17704.10.2 The Investment Group initially requested 16 catego…
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In re N.H. CA5
* Before Detjen, Acting P. J., Meehan, J. and Guerra, J. -ooOoo- S.O. (mother) is the mother of N.H. and D.H. (collectively, the children), who are the subjects of this dependency case. Mother challenges the juvenile court’s order issued at a Welfare and Institutions Code section…
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In re A.V. CA2/3
Mother appeals from the juvenile court’s (1) order partially granting the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services’ (DCFS) petition under Welfare and Institutions Code1 section 388 to end mother’s unmonitored, overnight weekend visits, and (2) juvenile custod…
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In re Z.W. CA4/3
No appearance for the Minor. * * * T.W. (Mother) appeals from the juvenile court’s order terminating parental rights to her child, Z.W., under Welfare and Institutions Code section 366.26.1 Mother does not challenge the merits of that ruling. Instead, she argues the order should …
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Hess v. Bogolea CA5
-ooOoo- Jeffrey Hess and Shawna Bogolea are the unmarried parents of one minor child, H. Following Hess’s arrest for driving under the influence with H. in the car, the trial court suspended his custody and visitation, appointed a custody evaluator, and ultimately, after a five-d…
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Cox v. Allstar Financial Services CA2/7
Alvin Cox sued Allstar Financial Services, Inc., alleging Allstar violated Civil Code section 2924m by not accepting his bid on a residential property at a foreclosure sale.1 The trial court granted Allstar’s motions for summary judgment on Cox’s complaint and on Cox’s cross-comp…
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Anebere v. Wimberley CA2/2
Plaintiffs Donatus Anebere (Donatus) and Leonard Anebere (Leonard)1 filed this action against Fred Wimberley (Wimberley) and Michael Young (Young), as Trustee of the 4250 9th Avenue Trust (trust), among other defendants, relating to the foreclosure of their property (property). P…
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West v. Superior Court CA4/3
* * * The trial court denied petitioner Reagan West’s ex parte application to advance a trial continuance hearing. In seeking writ relief in this court on behalf of petitioner, Attorney Byron Husted signed and filed a petition stating he had another trial that was “unexpectedly…
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Parco v. Henkels & McCoy CA2/5
****** A motorist made an unprotected left turn in an intersection where construction was taking place, and was hit by an oncoming car. The motorist’s passenger was injured. After the passenger passed away, her family members sued the city, a public utility, the public utility’s …
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P. v. Aguon CA4/1
In 2012, a jury convicted Michael J. Aguon of first degree murder (Pen. Code,1 § 187). The jury also found the offense was committed for the benefit of a criminal street gang (§ 186.22, subd. (b)(1) and that Aguon personally discharged a firearm causing death (§ 12022.53, subds. …
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P. v. AplicanoGuevara CA4/3
Defendant Renner Efrain AplicanoGuevara was convicted of attempted murder, among other offenses. On appeal, AplicanoGuevara challenges only his conviction on the count for attempted murder, arguing the trial court erred by not providing an instruction for assault with a deadly we…
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P. v. Lakey CA3
Defendant Derrick Lakey appeals from a postconviction order denying his request for recall of sentence and resentencing. Appellate counsel filed a brief raising no arguable issues under People v. Delgadillo (2022) 14 Cal.5th 216 (Delgadillo) and asking this court to exercise its …
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P. v. Volz CA3
After defendant Devin Robert Volz pleaded guilty to various sex offenses, the trial court sentenced him to two years eight months in prison and issued a 10-year protective order naming the victim as the protected person. On appeal, Volz contends that his attorney rendered constit…