California Court of Appeal unpublished opinions (not citable under CRC 8.1115).
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P. v. Fulgenzi CA4/3
William Russell Fulgenzi, Jr., appeals after a jury found him guilty of one count each of evading while driving recklessly and resisting and obstructing an officer. The trial court found true Fulgenzi suffered a prior strike conviction. Fulgenzi argues the trial court erred by in…
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P. v. Stancil CA1/2
A jury found defendant Avery Stancil guilty of intercourse or sodomy with a child 10 years of age or younger. On appeal, Stancil contends that: (1) the trial court erroneously denied his objection to the prosecutor’s peremptory challenge of a Black prospective alternate juror; (2…
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P. v. McCurdy CA2/6
James Clayton McCurdy, Jr. appeals his conviction, by jury, of making criminal threats to Gale Harris. (Pen. Code, § 422, subd. (a).)1 The trial court sentenced appellant, a second strike offender, to the low term of 16 months in state prison, doubled to 2 years, 8 months under t…
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P. v. Johnson CA2/6
Joseph Lynn Johnson appeals the judgment entered after a jury found him guilty of rape of a mentally disabled person in violation of Penal Code section 261, subdivision (a)(1).1 Appellant was sentenced to prison for the low term of three years. We reject appellant’s contention th…
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P. v. Linares CA3
After a jury found defendant Antonio Montes Linares guilty of first degree murder and found two firearm enhancement allegations true, the trial court sentenced him to a term of 50 years to life. Defendant appeals from the trial court’s order declining to address his request for r…
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P. v. Forehand CA4/1
Isaac Forehand entered into a plea agreement with a stipulated disposition. Appellant pleaded guilty to stalking with a court order in effect (Pen. Code, § 646.9, subd. (b)) and admitted the on-bail enhancement (§ 12022.1, subd. (b)). The court sentenced Appellant consistent with…
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P. v. Bunyad CA1/5
In 2017, a jury convicted Darius Bunyad of six counts of felony sexual battery by fraud (Pen. Code, § 243.4, subd. (c));1 one count of misdemeanor battery (§ 242); and six misdemeanor counts of annoying or molesting a child (§ 647.6, subd. (a)(1)). The trial court sentenced him t…
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P. v. Gonzalez CA2/5
I. INTRODUCTION Defendant Benjamin Gonzalez appeals from an order denying his petition for writ of habeas corpus. Defendant requests that we treat his appeal as taken from the denial of a petition pursuant to Penal Code1 section 1172.6. We will grant defendant’s request, but beca…
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P. v. Wallace CA3
Defendant Vivion Deandre Wallace appeals from a postconviction order denying his motion 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 exerc…
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P. v. Gonzalez CA6
As explained below, we accept this concession and order the protective orders stricken. * Before Lie, Acting P. J., Wilson, J., and Bromberg, J. I. BACKGROUND In May 2024, P.J. was taking an evening walk around the residential complex where she lived with her husband D.K. (See Ca…
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Marriage of Aghamahmoudi and Darehshiri CA4/1
No appearance by Respondent. Homeira Darehshiri appeals from a judgment of dissolution entered on August 9, 2024. She asserts that she suffered a medical emergency during the trial, and that the trial court continued in her absence, violating her right to due process, and that th…
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Marriage of Broady CA4/1
Appellant Richard Broady, proceeding in propria persona, appeals from an order of the trial court permanently restraining him from contacting and harassing respondent Maria Broady.1 Richard contends the trial court
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Marriage of Ghazi and Richard CA4/1
Damian Richard and Renee Ghazi are engaged in a contentious marital dissolution that involves custody disputes over their minor children. Richard describes the dissolution as “a vexatious and malicious scheme.” In this appeal, Richard challenges an order directing him to pay atto…
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Marriage of Holland CA5
-ooOoo- Jason and Nicole Holland were married and had a minor child.1 Their marriage deteriorated after the birth of their child. Nicole eventually moved out of the county where they lived, taking their child with her. Jason filed for dissolution of the marriage in the Tulare Cou…
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Makkouk v. Cal. Receivership Group CA4/3
* * * Plaintiff Anna Makkouk appeals from an order granting an anti- SLAPP motion to strike her complaint against a receiver. She contends her complaint did not arise from protected activity and she showed a reasonable probability of prevailing. We affirm. Makkouk’s claims arose …
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J.S. v. Superior Court CA2/6
J.S., 2d Juv. No. B355716 (Super. Ct. Nos. 25JV00067, Petitioner, 25JV00068) (Santa Barbara County) v.
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In re Ke.P. CA2/5
K.P. (mother) appeals from a disposition order removing her then nine-year-old son (the child), placing him with N.R. (father), terminating jurisdiction, and issuing exit custody orders. She contends the juvenile court abused its discretion by not retaining jurisdiction under Wel…
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In re Lilly CA5
-ooOoo- Petitioner seeks permission to file a belated notice of appeal under the doctrine of constructive filing. (In re Benoit (1973) 10 Cal.3d 72, 81–82.) Respondent filed a response stating it does not oppose petitioner’s request. Accordingly, we conclude petitioner is entitle…
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Hale v. Drysdale CA1/1
Plaintiff, Cross-defendant and Respondent, v. A172693 RAY DRYSDALE, et al., (Mendocino County Defendants, Cross- Super. Ct. No. 22CV00030) complainants and Appellants;
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Franco v. PAG Ontario B1 CA4/1
While inspecting a loaner vehicle, Pamela Sowers sustained a fall on a curb at the automotive service department premises of defendants and respondents PAG Ontario B1, Inc. and Penske Automotive Group Inc. Her